Soda's pop in the lives of Fresno teens

Six writers for The Know share why they love, hate, drink and reject soda pop."It’s very hard for me to stop drinking soda. I know soda is very bad for my health, but I still drink it. My younger siblings drink soda as well. My mom has diabetes and she’s always telling us to stop consuming soda. But she’s the one who buys it, so how is it our fault?" -Luis"When you walk to the fridge, mouth dry with thirst, the first drink that comes to mind is Coke or Pepsi. No one craves the dull taste of tap water; instead, most crave the bubbly intensity of a freshly opened can of soda. Why is that?" -Erica"Personally my view of soda is pretty basic; it’s not in my daily life, freaking me out. I don’t need a can of soda to complete my everyday happiness. But to some people, it’s a big deal." - Kevin"I cut back soda and replaced it with water. It wasn’t a hard transition mostly because I wasn’t really addicted to soda. As a result, the following year I got another physical and I was told that I lost a few pounds, which then categorized me at a more normal weight." -DeniseRead them all.