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  1. 12/10/2019

    America For Someone Like Me

    Radio Rookie Mame Diop never wanted to leave Senegal, even though her mother lived in the United States. But then in 2017, Mame came to New York both to be reunited with her mother and for her education. Mame wonders why she's in the US and whether the opportunities afforded her are truly better than what she could achieve in Senegal. She misses home, her grandmother, her extended family and her friends. While many in the US assume it's a better life with more opportunities, Mame explores whether that's true for her. This year marks the 20th Anniversary of WNYC’s Radio Rookies program. Our stories are archived by subject here.

    11 min

  2. 03/05/2016

    The Mary Jane Mindset: Rookies report on Marijuana

    Temitayo and Gemma spoke with nearly three dozen high school students who smoke weed to learn more about what they call "the Mary Jane mindset".

    10 min

  3. 02/20/2016

    Father's Day from Radio Rookies: Trying to Do it Right and Not Repeat a Father's Mistakes

    When people think about teen parents, they usually picture a young mom. But what about the dads?

    12 min

  4. 02/06/2016

    Tough to the Corps: Teen Girl Wants to Join Marines

    Cece Rodriguez may be tiny at 5 ’4”, 100 lbs, but she’s physically strong. Despite her family’s concerns, she dreams of testing her toughness by enlisting in the U.S. Marines.

    8 min

  5. 12/12/2015

    Sickle and Me

    Nearly 100,000 Americans suffer from a disorder called Sickle Cell Anemia. Radio Rookie Bree Person hates talking about Sickle cells – but she put together this report nevertheless.

    9 min

  6. 12/09/2015

    American Dream - Minus My Mom

    At 17-years-old Tangeneka Taylor moved to the U.S from Guyana with her dad and sister. Along with having to adjust to a new country, she’s had to adjust to life without her mom.

    8 min

  7. 11/28/2015

    Eyes Off the Goal: When Sports Rule and School Suffers

    Fresh grass. Freedom. Success. That was the sensation Edward Munoz experienced every time he walked onto a soccer field. But in school, he felt like he wasn’t meant to be there.

    9 min

  8. 11/14/2015

    My Education, Uninterrupted

    In New York City the high school graduation rate for black males was 28 percent in 2010. Radio Rookie Mike Brown is a young black man living in Harlem and being raised by a single mom.

    8 min
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