In this new millennium, at wide intervals, in different fields of action, there come special developments of individualities, and of that something we suggest by the word Genius-individuals whom their own days little suspect, and never realize, but who, it turns out, mark and make new eras, plant...
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In this new millennium, at wide intervals, in different fields of action, there come special developments of individualities, and of that something we suggest by the word Genius-individuals whom their own days little suspect, and never realize, but who, it turns out, mark and make new eras, plant the standard again ahead, and in one man personify vast races or sweeping revolutions. I consider Mikey A. Cohen such an individual. Cohen is truly a triple threat. He is a poet, painter, and life coach/activist. His poetry is very direct and challenges the comfort level of all who allow it to take shape. A pioneer for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth communities through his incorporation of a 501 c non profit organization called H.Y.P.I. (Homosexual Youth Positive Influence). But Cohen is no hippie, but rather a Generation Xer who won’t settle for second best and won’t stop his pursuit of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth activism until they can have the same rights as any other American Youth in our society at which we call “freedom” I consider that America is illustrated in him; Cohen besides being a author creates deeply illustrated paintings. He won one thousand dollars and an award for his painting simply entitled “America Is Unsafe”. These words alone are familiar with our war against Iraq but it has a double intention. Imagine from a far a beautifully constructed canvas of the American Flag in all its guts and glory waiving in the wind, but then you are shocked to find out that up close and personal this canvas has been fully constructed of what appears to be used condoms dyed in Americas Red, White and Blue and adorned with silver stars. Each star represents a friend of Cohen’s for what ever reason and promiscuity decided to be “unsafe” and now is HIV positive. Both Mikey Cohen’s poetry and paintings showcase Democracy, as now launched forth upon its many-vortexed experiment for good or evil, (and the end whereof no eye can foresee,) is embodied, and for the first time in Poetry grandly sad fully uttered, in him. Writer Of The Gay Syndicated Press, Ryan called the 29-year-old Cohen a "distinguished man of letters," citing his various achievements, including the 1996 National Poetry Award for Poetry for his poem “When I Blow The Candles Out” and numerous prizes from the poetry community. "We're not a culture that's accustomed to hearing poetry read, but I'll do it anyway," said Cohen at the start of his address. In it, he read from such poets as Thomas Hardy, Robert Frost, Gerald Manly Hopkins and George Meredith, ending with his own poem, “When I Blow The Candles Out” from his newest collection, "Always Evolving." From Cohen’s talent in the arts to his pursuit of bettering the lives of the less fortunate than him, Mikey Cohen truly is an Always Evolving Genius.








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HYPI, Homosexual Youth Positive Influence conducted a study in regards to the Behavior characteristics of a sampling of some 50 LGBT youth from different cultural backgrounds. HYPI found out that Behavior is often influenced by peer pressure, or by what people think everybody else is doing....
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HYPI, Homosexual Youth Positive Influence conducted a study in regards to the Behavior characteristics of a sampling of some 50 LGBT youth from different cultural backgrounds. HYPI found out that Behavior is often influenced by peer pressure, or by what people think everybody else is doing. HYPI’s founder Mikey A Cohen whom works with celebrities in Hollywood on various awareness and benefit dinners says that LGBT youth act the way they do because of the Hollywood Media. “Media and peer group conversation tends to exaggerate reality, however. For example, it may give the impression: `Almost all my friends sleep around,' or, `Most of my friends use drugs,' or, `Hardly anyone these days is still a virgin by their eighteenth birthday.' A lot of talk, but little or no performance.” Added Cohen. Can these impressions be changed? HYPI strives to make sure that the stereotype is changed. HYPI conducted another study which compared two approaches to prevention of smoking, alcohol abuse and use of marijuana by LGBT youth. The first method taught skills to pupils to help them refuse unwanted offers.
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