Generation G is the approach of todays youth, an approach of generosity in spirit, contribution, meaning and care for the life of their culture and this planet.  As elders, we are the believing eyes for this generation, the gateway to their success as they face issues we did our best with, as they address these issues with a brand new mind.  Lets listen, lets contribute, lets collaborate....this is OUR future together.

Generation G is about generosity and about empowering a generation that is not entitled but empowered to speak their love, concern and contribution for this world, as we have supported and taught them to.  Finding voice / giving voice is about garnering empowerment to accomplish and achieve what needs to be achieved.  I think you will find WHATAREKIDSSAYING.COM to be an important stepping stone in that voice of the future we so want to see.

- Youth Expert, Jody Turner
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EMPOWERING Generation G

Overview

WhatAreKidsSaying.com is a FREE platform for the  strong, weak, shy, popular, quiet, outgoing, creative and artistic youth of today to express themselves through creative writing!  Now with members from nearly every state in the US, as well as several countries around the globe such as England, Brazil and New Zealand to name just a few, WhatAreKidsSaying.com is quickly becoming the world's most effective way for kids and teens to gain a broader worldly perspective and share their thoughts and opinions with adults and peers around the globe, without having to travel an inch!
 
Purpose:
 
Our purpose is to educate a generation of young people by empowering them to realize the strength and value of their own voices, and providing them with an opportunity to write their way into college!  

About the Founder:
 
WhatAreKidsSaying.com (WAKS) was founded by University of Michigan graduate and former NFL linebacker, ian gold.
 
"In 2006, after returning from a journey around the world, I asked myself a question, 'During my travels, what was the most consistent thing that I noticed?'  I thought in depth for a moment, and my thoughts went to the children I met, over and over.  Being reminded by photographs and video footage that I had taken of kids and teenagers in Fiji, Egypt, Australia, where it seemed as if the children, with their arms and hands waving in the air and bright smiles on their faces , were all seeking to be noticed. I realized then that the most consistent thing I noticed during my travels around the world, was the innocence and profoundly real nature that all children possess..."
 
In 2008, Gold walked away from the NFL, and founded WhatAreKidsSaying.com.  Although there are many reasons for his creating the website, there is none greater than his desire  to educate a generation of young people.  Remembering how creative writing was an effective outlet for expression during his own adolescence, Ian was determined to show kids and teens how creative writing can change their own lives and positively impact their education and essentially, their future.
 
In an effort to further inspire young people and encourage them to share what lies in their hearts and minds, Ian also writes a blog on WAKS.  Through his own words, Gold is sharing glimpses of his own heart and mind with young people around the world.  A link to "Ian's Blog" is located on the homepage.

 
WAKS Site Features:
 
Write Now…Discover Later
 
Here at WhatAreKidsSaying.com, kids and teens can:
 
·      Participate in weekly contests and gain recognition.  
·      Determine their level of privacy.
·      Share their writing according to their personal level of comfort.  
·      Have fun writing while being relaxed in an environment designed for kids and teens!
 
Ask The Doc
 
Here at WhatAreKidsSaying.com, millions of kids and teens, along with all of those who subscribe to WAKS, now have access to a Board Certified Adult, Child and Adolescent, and Forensic Psychiatrist, Shabnum H. Sheikh, M.D.!
 
Questions may be submitted by members and/or subscribers that pertain to any emotional health issue such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, peer pressure, relationships, family stressors, conflicts at home or at school, and issues regarding anger control, or any other issues that relate to kids and teens or to parent/child relationships.  These are all areas Dr. Sheikh addresses in her many lectures to students and families.  Dr. Sheikh strongly believes that helping families and kids cope with the multiple stressors in society today is crucial to keeping families strong.
 
The Time Capsule: A Place to Call Your Own
 
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an archeologist, traveling the world and digging up precious artifacts from another time?
 
At WhatAreKidsSaying.com, using your time capsule, you can become your own archaeologist and preserve the ideas and items you cherish most.  Then, you can dig your personal time capsule later and discover what was important to you at different points in your life. Some of our younger scribes are only in elementary school or freshmen in high school. In addition to being able to earn thousands of Gold Nuggets for writing that will one day pay for their college education, our scribes can also look back on their own growth as a writer and a person by storing their work in their time capsule to review years later.
 
Showcase Your Skills in Writing Contests
 
Each week we feature writing contests so kids and teens like you can submit your poetry, short stories, true stories, lyrics, and quotes, to give you the chance to share and compare your writing with others and have the opportunity to win the WhatAreKidsSaying.com Spotlight for the Week award. Start thinking about what you can contribute each week “write” now!
 
Friend to Friend
 
Have you ever wanted to share something with someone you care about, or maybe get something off of your chest that you've been holding onto for a long period of time, but every time you see a certain  person, it's never "the right time"?  Well, here at WAKS it's easy to share messages!  

1. Write your message in your "public" Notebook.  

2. Tell whomever the message was written for, to "Search" WhatAreKidsSaying.com for the title of your message.  

3. After locating the message, they can simply read and enjoy…no pressure!