Hello! I’m back from a whirlwind weekend + wedding in LA and wrote this while wayyyy over-caffeinated, so please forgive me. This week’s WYD features a cyberbullying-fighting musician, planet protectors in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Dress Like a Parent Day at DoSomething HQ.

(Oh! And big thanks to Annabel, 17, from Michigan who asked about a web version of WYD. You got it -- check out all the recent WYD editions here!)

- Ben

How Paige, a 20-Year-Old Singer, Is Creating a More Positive Internet for Other Musicians

Growing up, Paige, 20, experienced bullying both online and off. Her lifelong love of music gave her an escape, and one day she decided to post videos of herself singing.

“For the first time, I saw all positive comments on something I would post,” the DoSomething member said.

People’s support for her music made the internet a newfound source of positivity for Paige. Now, she’s using our Shred Hate guide to make sure others can feel the same way by reporting hurtful comments on videos of people singing.

Join Paige and other DoSomething members who have already flagged 4,334 instances of bullying online.

Poclain and his friends in the Democratic Republic of Congo collected over 600 pieces of trash for our global(!) cleanup campaign. (P.S. Did you know DoSomething has members in 131 countries??)

• We just released… a guide for LGBTQ+ allyship crowdsourced by over 4,000 DoSomething members!

• Behind the scenes at DoSomething HQ… there was an abundance high-waisted pants and dad jokes on Dress Like A Parent Day, but video intern Alegra definitely had us all beat.

• Don’t miss… Tuesday and Wednesday’s Democratic debates.

• When it comes to interns… DoSomething really does have the best -- here’s our photo-op from National Intern Day last week.

• My hero today is… 21-year-old Val Weisler, a DoSomething member and founder of the Validation Project, a global youth empowerment organization.

• Before the summer ends… find your next great read based on the stuff you already watch (cough, Stranger Things, cough).

• If you’re on a scholarship search… these 10 places are a great place to start.

• Ending soon… our Green Your Getaway, #RedefineBlack, and Ride & Seek campaigns (and they all have a chance to earn a scholarship!).

What cause is it time more people care about? Submit a 15-second video for the chance to win a Fossil shopping spree, along with a donation to the charity of your choice.

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