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These teens have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Mental health is taking a nosedive

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Elias Avalos felt like he was running in circles during his junior year of high school, losing motivation, and burning out. He juggled four AP classes and felt the pressure of being the child of Salvadoran immigrants. “I’ve been dealing with feelings of […]

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According to Redwood City Pulse’s source item, These teens have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Mental health is taking a nosedive, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Elias Avalos felt like he was running in circles during his junior year of high school, losing motivation, and burning out. He juggled four AP classes and felt the pressure of being the child of Salvadoran immigrants. “I’ve been dealing with feelings of […]

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