Down an Anonymous Alley by Ruoxi Helen C., Forest Hills, NY Standing in that busy intersection, I felt like I was still in New York City. There were the same speeding taxis, crowded sidewalks, and streets lined with posh stores. My only concern was how to make it to the other side of the street alive. Continue...
Landis Valley Museum by Sierra G., New Ringgold, PA The crunching of gravel beneath Army boots welcomes us as we step through the gates to the Civil War encampment at Landis Valley. A troop of soldiers marches to “Yankee Doodle” pattered on drums and tooted on whistles. Continue...
Navajo by Amanda L., Sheepsprings, NM The elderly medicine man spoke to me as he pulled out arrowheads and corn pollen from his small bag. I met his gaze and my mother told him I didn’t speak or understand Navajo. Continue...
No More Matzo by Herbert R., San Antonio, TX Passover, the Jewish holiday in which Jews recall the harsh treatment of Pharaoh in the days of Moses, has come once again. It is customary for Jews to remember their enslavement by the Egyptians, the sweet exodus from Egypt, and the ten plagues. Continue...
Our Long Walk of Hope by Brenda, TX This is the true story of members of my family who came to the United States from Mexico.
We were packed and ready to go on the most talked-about journey in Mexico. My mother wore three layers of clothes, and on her back she carried my younger sister Marcella. Continue...
Paris or Poland? by Kelli C., Louisville, KY “Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.”
- Plutarch
Last summer I had the opportunity of a lifetime to go on a mission trip to Poland and Paris. During my trip, Plutarch’s advice ran through my head. Continue...
Without Words by Ellen F., Portland, OR I am awakened by a low, rhythmic thumping coming from the kitchen, accompanied by the murmurs of hens that compel me to get up. I untangle myself from my mosquito-netted bed and pad across the dirt floor to unlatch the door leading to the outdoor kitchen. Continue...
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