Carmen Li (r) and Shelly Taylor (l), her mentor, meet once a week. They write anything from poetry to profiles

The teen years are often a difficult time for girls and boys as they make the transition from children to young adults. One group is using the written word to help ease the transition for girls who come from difficult environments in New York. ‘Girls Write Now’ pairs teenage girls with professional women writers, who serve as writing coaches. Paige Kollock reports.