Eye-Opener by Danielle R., Auburn, NY Last March I was fortunate to take a school trip to New York City, the city that never sleeps. We would spend three days touring museums, eating ethnic food, and shopping ... Continue...
Loving Hands by Ilona M., Brooklyn, NY I open my eyes and greet the day. It is no ordinary day. It is my twelfth birthday, the day of my bat mitzvah. I hear the gentle squeak of the door opening, and I feel the breeze from the open window ruffling my hair ... Continue...
Mulberry Leaves into Silk Gowns by Brenda Y., San Antonio, TX Both of his legs were gone, torn away by some misfortune of birth or circumstance, ending in stumps just above where his knees would have been. One shoulder was sunken, rolled into his chest, rendering his arm the victim of awkward angles and distorted movements ... Continue...
Summer in West Africa by Fatoumata W., Bronx, NY “Are you okay? Would you like a cup of water?” the blond flight attendant asked me. “No, thanks. I’m fine. Really, I’m okay,” I responded as tears fell down my cocoa brown cheeks ... Continue...
The Gion District by Tara L., Holly Hill, FL Caked, snowy face paint
Turbulence by Kyle M., Overland Park, KS When I was 16 years old, my family and I took a vacation to England. We had always loved traveling - seeing new things, taking ourselves out of our normal environment. But the previous year on a flight to Florida, something changed ... Continue...
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