Personal Narrative: Colorado Youth Matter

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I remember my first job, I was 15 and eager to make money of my own, little did I know that I would not have a deep-seated interest in most of my occupations except Colorado Youth Matter. Colorado Youth Matter was an activist group designed to introduce comprehensive sexual education to Colorado high school and College students. I originally joined the group because of morals instilled into by my high school; community and service. The experience was the most amazing in my life, not only was I advocating for changes but I was also making change happen at my high school. In my sophomore year, I brought 80 students from mine and other DPS schools to lobby for comp sex E.D into their curriculum. Helping people have their voices heard made me feel