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Hi, my name is Jamie Bortho Hako and today I am going to be talking about addiction to nicotine. What is nicotine? Nicotine is a highly addictive oily colorless liquid found in tobacco plants. It is consumed through smoking, vaping, and other tobacco products. Why is this a major issue, you may ask? According to the World's Health Organization, an estimated 8 million people worldwide die from tobacco use each year. This includes death due to nicotine use and other related products. An estimated 11.6% 28.8 million of adults United States reported using cigarettes. By smoking, you have a higher risk of cancer, lung disease, and type 2 diabetes. Smoking weakens your immune system, leaving your body defenseless against infections. Smoking damages the vocal cords, which can result in voice changes or the complete loss of your voice. Heart disease is common among smokers as smoking damages the blood vessels.
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Heart disease can also lead to many other bad consequences. The most common method of nicotine consumption for youth ages 13 through 24 is through vaping. Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol produced by electronic device typically called an ecigarette or vape pen. Vaping products contain thousands of chemical ingredients, most of which aren't even identified. Vaping can happen anywhere, classrooms, hallways, locker rooms, and bathrooms. This is a major issue because nicotine exposure significantly impacts teens still developing brains affecting learning, memory, attention, and impulse control. This can lead to addiction and long-term cognitive issues. Studies have shown that students who use ecigarettes tend to miss assignments and skip classes more often than those who don't. Not only does nicotine harm those who use it, but also affects the people around them. Since 1964, 2,500,000 non-smokers have died from health problems caused by secondhand smoke.
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Secondhand smoke can harm anyone, especially children, by causing more frequent and severe asthma attacks, chronic ear infections, and an increased risk of lung cancer. Each year, 34,000 premature deaths in the United States are linked to secondhand smoke. The only way to avoid these devastating consequences is to stay away from nicotine entirely. We cannot afford to ignore the risks any longer. I implore our government to explore a complete nicotine product ban to prevent addiction and harm. Nicotine addiction destroys lives, but education and awareness can save them. If you have a family member who uses any of these products, please educate them about the dangers because you never know, one day they could become another statistic. Thank you. Coming up next from Dale Junior High, Miranda Martinez. [Applause] barcodes. I bet you're used to seeing them on a shirt at the store or maybe attached to a lovely pair of pants.
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But let me ask you a question. What if your life had a price tag? What if you weren't seen as a person, but as a product to be used and disposed of? Her name is Hannah Blair, and she was unfortunately one of the victims of the 100,000 plus human traffickers in our nation. Her life took a massive turn in October of 2016 when little did she know, the man she was about to meet would ruin her life. They would grow close. his promises of love and affection turning into cruel and nasty threats against her and her loved ones if she didn't engage in sexual activities with strangers, people she didn't know, all while he profited from it. It doesn't always start with the mysterious white van or stranger tailing you at night. It is a studied fact that most trafficking victims are coerced by someone they trust and love.
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This can even include their own parents. Unfortunately, Hannah's Hannah Blair's situation is not an isolated incident. It is a stark example of the destructing crime which is human trafficking. But it doesn't necessarily just include sex trafficking. Human trafficking can also include forced labor acts which make up 81% of total cases. And the fact that traffickers have adapted to technology does not help to the cause whatsoever. Industries like fast fashion contribute to this abuse where employees are workers producing your cheap and trendy clothes like dogs chasing me on a stick. It is stated by the International Labor Organization that literal children make up 12% of the population of labor traffic victims. 13 million kids just like me and you denied the right to an education just to slave away in a factory all day every day. But what can we do to bring justice to the hundreds of thousands of silence victims just like Hannah once was?
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One major step is to please inform yourself. Be a responsible consumer. Learn the signs of human trafficking. Use social media for the better and help spread awareness on as many platforms as possible. Remember that if you see something, say something. Let's remember to enjoy life, but to be responsible with our actions and choices. Let me leave you with this quote by Martin Luther King Jr. Our lives begin to end the day we stay silent about things that matter. I'm Miranda Martinez and this is my call to action. Thank [Applause] you. Thank you, Miranda. representing Oxford Academy. Please welcome Abigail Gangnath. [Music] [Applause] I love reading. Fiction, non-fiction, biographies, comic books, all types. I read over 60 books a year. And I'm lucky because I can access any book I want. But others are not so lucky. Book banning is harmful. And I'm here to tell you why.
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According to the American Library Association, some examples of frequently challenged books are The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas, George by Alex Gino, and Speak by Lorie Halls Anderson. Why were they challenged? Critics give reasons like profanity, violence, promoting an anti- police message, conflicting with religious and political viewpoints, and not reflecting the values of our community. If you have ever read any of these books, you can see that some of these elements are often needed for storytelling purposes. A sad pattern is that most are challenged for having LGBT plus and BLM content. Earlier this year, a challenge was launched in AHSD to ban the book Gender Queer by Maya Cobe, dealing the author's journey from adolescence to adulthood and ultimately identifying as outside of the gendered binary. I and others spoke to the board promoting that our school libraries should reflect the diversity of its students.
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Luckily, board members voted 4 to one to keep the book in our district. By banning a book, you are taking away a person's right to learn and be informed, thus infringing upon his or her constitutional rights. In other words, by banning a book, a form of learning is banned. The First Amendment's constitutional right of free speech and intellectual freedom also applies to state and local governments. This means American citizens have freedom of speech. And this is a freedom, a right that cannot be taken away. A beautiful quote by author Jodie Picote is there is nothing wrong with a parent deciding that a certain book is not right for her child. There is a colossal problem with a parent deciding that therefore no child should be allowed to read that book. It means authors should be able to write what they want and use any words they want and readers should be able to read it.
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A few ways you can help in your community is by visiting your local libraries, going to bookstores, and supporting local authors. If a book is challenged near you, talk to your librarian and speak at schoolboard meetings and city council meetings. For our Spanish speaking communities, the American Library Association has resources for you all. Books are people's mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors. By banning a book, you are slamming the door. Thank [Applause] you. Thank you, Abby. Our next speaker is from Ball Junior High and he will be giving us his thoughts in Spanish. Please welcome Isaac Alvarado is Torres. [Applause] [Music] Junior High Miss Sam Padres. It's a represent amigos composer. Flores, [Music] professor. Och. Fore! Foreign! Foreign! High School Jun Gracias. M Flores, Mr. Delci. Wow. Thank you so much, Isaac. While the judges are deliberating, I will help to translate that. His speech was about how he got to that title, make a change.
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He wasn't doing well in school. His grades were not great. The behavior was unpredictable. And yet through the support and love of his family and friends and teachers, he was able to turn it all around. So, thank you for sharing that with us, [Applause] Isaac. We are now going to hear from Sycamore Junior High, Yasmin Perez. [Music] [Applause] School shootings kill 12 students a day. 12 families that will suffer the grief of losing a child and 12 families that will never see a child again. And they leave another 32 injured or shot. 32 kids that will never see school the same. And 32 kids that will suffer the memory of their friends and classmates who died on the school carpet. Hello, my name is Yasin Perez and I'm going to talk about school shootings. On September 4th, four people died in a mass shooting at Appalachi High School in Georgia.
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The shooter was 14-year-old Colt Gray. Mason Shermahorn, Christian Audo, Richard Asamal, and Christina Army died that day by a semi-automatic rifle that his father Colton Gray allegedly gave him access to. Christina Army was a math teacher at Appalache High School who her students said was very kind and welcomed students. Richard Asol was a math teacher, a husband, and a father of two young girls. Christian Odo was a freshman at Apichi High School who is very sweet and caring. Mason Sherah Horn was also a freshman who is very kind and wellliked. Imagine a world where school shootings didn't exist. This world would be safe for thousands of kids who attend public school all over the US. Kids wouldn't feel scared to go to school. Parents wouldn't wonder if their kids are coming home. And teachers wouldn't worry about the safety of themselves and the kids. Thousands of kids wouldn't die each year because of school shootings.
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And the world would be a better place. Thousands of families wouldn't suffer the grief of losing a child for sending them to school. The grief knowing that they'll never see their child again for sending them to school. The grief knowing that they died in the one place where they're supposed to be safe. The one place where you'd expect to be safe. The place where they're receiving their education to accomplish dreams. Dreams that were robbed away by the pull of a trigger at the speed of sound. Tools we have to work on this issue are mental health and support for the trauma of this event and physical security measures like school resource officers. And while these tools help, this unfortunate event continue to happen until we do something. This is why I need you to pressure lawmakers to make a change in gun laws. I need you to say something when you see something like when you see a friend struggling to let them know that you are there for them.
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By pressuring lawmakers to make a change in gun laws and by knowing the signs, we can save thousands of children's fate. The signs can be like someone making direct threats of getting revenge or wishing all people would just die. And by knowing the signs and by pressuring lawmakers, we can make a change in thousands of kids' lives and families. Thank you. [Applause] You'll notice that our student ambassador is passing out a small trophy as the students leave the stage. This is a reward, their award for being their site winner. And then and then that's that that's the end of that sentence. And now we hear from Walker Junior High, Aaliyah Conry. [Applause] I remember coming home that day, feeling light and carefree. Just gotten back from my dad's, happy enough to forget what home really was. But as soon as I stepped through that door, that feeling vanished.
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And the woman standing before me wasn't the loving, nurturing mom I once knew. She was a stranger, unrecognizable in her own pain. My name is Leah Conry and this was my reality for years and remains the harsh truth for countless children still living it today. For these children, home isn't a place of safety, no, but a battlefield. The sound of a slam door can trigger panic and the fear of saying the wrong thing can feel suffocating. Even in moments of calm, we are waiting for the next explosion. And these wounds don't fade with time. They follow us into adulthood, shaping who we become and how we navigate the world. No child should have to carry this weight alone. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, nearly 10 million children witness domestic violence with up to 60% also experiencing direct abuse. Many develop PTSD, showing trauma patterns similar to combat veterans.
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Yet, many children are often too afraid to speak out. Not just because of fear, but because they don't know if they'll be the next victim. I know this fear too well. I tried to speak out once, but I was told it was a family matter and no one else's business. It took five times. Five separate instances of violence before anyone realized I was living in a broken home. Five times for the yelling, bruises, and fear received for what they really were. I remember the vodka bottle hitting my stepdad's head. Blood rushing down his face as glass shattered not just against the ground, but against my heart. Each time I hoped someone would notice, a teacher, a neighbor, or a friend's parent would see my pain. But like so many children in similar situations, I had learned to hide it well. It wasn't until the signs became undeniable that action was finally taken.
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No child should be waiting for their pain to be recognized. As a community, I am severely disappointed that the cycle of abuse continues to this very day. Children hide behind their pain while you sit there doing nothing. I've been with this my entire life and today I finally found the courage to speak out. I don't want this to be overlooked once again. So if you suspect domestic violence, don't wait. Speak up. Support local shelters like Safe Horizon or the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and be a voice for those too afraid to use their own. Thank you. [Applause] We'll now hear from Orange View Junior High, Gabriel [Applause] Ramirez. When you see a family, whether it's in your neighborhood, in public, or even on social media, what do you think? Do you picture up happy home life? Do you wonder how they treat one another behind closed doors?
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Well, as unfortunate as it is, in the 15 seconds it took me to ask those questions, six people have been domestically abused in the United States. My name is Gabriel Ramirez, and today I will be discussing the topic of domestic violence. Both how it has affected many, many families worldwide and how it has affected my own over time. Now, relationships don't last forever. Some end in days, others in years. But the one thing that needs to be constant between every single one is that they are healthy and respectful. Unfortunately, some relationships aren't just unpleasant, they are downright abusive. Nobody should have to go through abuse of any kind, especially not in a romantic relationship. But regardless, many people continuously have to face the challenge of domestic violence. In fact, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, one in four women and one in seven men have faced domestic abuse at one point in their lifetimes.
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Now, there's a combination of two different significant issues that culminate together to make domestic violence one big horrid issue. The high prevalence rates I just brought up, combined with the fact that leaves behind permanent scars on any survivors, leaves domestic violence speed ugly and wretched of an issue. It goes deeper, however, as the prevalence of domestic violence makes people afraid to stand up for themselves and afraid to go and get the support they need. And because of this, a man I hold very, very close to my heart is forever scarred. And there's a cousin out there that I'll never get the chance to meet. But how how does one get out of the situation and live to tell the tale? Well, that question has no simple answer. Everyone constantly says just break up, just break up. Just break up. But no, it's not that simple and never was as simple as just breaking up.
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