Winners announced for YEP's International Women's Day competition
International women's day proved an inspirational subject for teenage girls in Leeds who took time out to air their views for a YEP competition.
We asked girls aged 11-18 to write an article or make a video on issues they feel are important in honour of the annual day, which is celebrated across the globe on March 8.
And the standard was so high we have chosen two winners this year - one a written entry and one a video.
Paige Phelan, 15, of Headingley, sent in a video of herself reciting poetry on the topic of anxiety - an issue close to her heart.
The Abbey Grange Academy pupil said she suffers from anxiety and began writing about it and making films to help spread the word.
“Sometimes when I’m thinking about anxiety, I’ll read over something I’ve written or watch a video for reassurance. It’s an everyday hobby I do.”
She added: “I wanted to spread the message about anxiety and mental health in general.”
To watch Paige’s video, search ‘Paigethepoetess’ on You Tube - her winning entry is called ‘Hello Anxiety’.
Our second winner is Ellen Wardman, 17, a sixth form pupil at Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley.
She wrote emphatically about the issue of feminism and the importance of women having a choice over how they want to live their lives.
She told the YEP: “I’m passionate about the topic because I think there are some issues in modern feminism that need to be acknowledged and talked about.”
She added: “It’s the kind of thing I talk with my friends about.”