Perfect for fans The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Gilmore Girls, comes the quiet journey of a boy who realizes he can't hide his intrusive thoughts and obsessive behaviors forever.Logan Clark has always had issues. Going all the way back to being four-years-old and crying after stepping on a sidewalk crack. He'd been good at hiding it, though-great friends and a spot on the school football team.But his façade is starting to crack, start...

A lighthearted funny journey experiencing daily occurrences of what a black teen goes through each day, with a list of different struggles varying in significance.

A single letter. A lifetime of secrets. A chance to begin again.When Elena Carter discovers an unopened letter hidden in her late mother's belongings, her carefully built world begins to unravel. The words inside take her back to a small coastal town she swore she'd never return to—a place filled with memories of love, regret, and the life she left behind.Haunted by the past and uncertain about the future, Elena embarks on a journey home, determined to unco...

With a new school, new house and new jobs for her parents, Jasmine's beginning to realise how much has changed. At just 13 years old, Jasmine decides that today, she will do her own hair for school in an attempt to save her mum some time and effort. But will her mum like the hairstyle she decides to do?Join jasmine's journey as she struggles to take control of her lively locks in this light hearted funny, coming of age story.

Following some historical background, this paper describes how corruption is manifested in Paraguay. The paper distinguishes between factors that explain the growth performance of Paraguay since 1960 (where corruption does not directly enter as a significant factor) and factors that explain the relative level of income of Paraguay in the past 40 or 50 years compared with other countries. It then illustrates how Paraguay's weak institutions may have led to long-term growth below its potential....

In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries price subsidies are common, especially on food and fuels. However, these are neither well targeted nor cost effective as a social protection tool, often benefiting mainly the better off instead of the poor and vulnerable. This paper explores the challenges of replacing generalized price subsidies with more equitable social safety net instruments, including the short-term inflationary effects, and describes the features of successful subsidy...

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vividly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish.Includes an interview with playwright Ken Narasaki.This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Publ...

Ken Narasaki's adaptation of the novel by Japanese-American author John Okada is set during the aftermath of the U.S. government's incarceration of 120,000 people of Japanese descent during World War II, and the resettlement of Japanese Americans to the West Coast. In the play, Ichiro returns to Seattle, where he struggles to transition into post-war life.Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in January 2021.No-No Boy is sponsored in part by the California Civi...