Alma Rodriguez

Alma Rodriguez is currently a senior at Millikan High School and has lived in Westside Long Beach her whole life. As a high school student she is a part of many school events and she was even part of her schools basketball team freshman year. She is currently a Link Crew Leader at her school and hopes that one day she can become a psychologist. In 7th grade she began to write poems and stories as a way to voice her thoughts. Now as a part of Voicewaves, she is using her writing to voice more than just her thoughts, she's a voice for Long Beach.

Posts by Alma Rodriguez:

Why Teens From All Ethnic Backgrounds Love K-pop Music

Sep. 12, 2014 / By and
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When they're seen singing or dancing along to K-Pop, some people question why teens listen to music they don’t understand. But check out the words from these young people in Long Beach and you’ll see why they think K-pop is for everyone.

What It’s Like to Lose Your Best Friend to Suicide

Aug. 14, 2014 / By
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Editor’s Note: The suicide this week of actor and comedian Robin Williams seems to have taken many by surprise...