May 2021

Story·Ariana Kralicek, age 12 — Swifty navigates hip-hop classes, failed auditions, a new baby brother, and friendship drama while discovering drums and cutting her hair for charity.

Artwork·Anonymous (Refugee Project) — From the “Everyday Objects” Workshop (2017), run by the Hands On Art Workshops, at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya About the Project There are millions of children affected by...

Artwork·Anonymous (Refugee Project) — From the “Shadows” Workshop (2018), run by the Hands On Art Workshops, at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya About the Project There are millions of children affected by war,...

Artwork·Sage Millen

Personal Narrative·Rubina Davila, age 13 — A visit to a family's longtime East Los Angeles bakery triggers memories spanning generations, from the writer's great-grandfather to present-day holiday gatherings.

Artwork·Grace Williams

Story·Karen Susanto, age 13 — A fox drinking at a forest pond narrowly escapes a stone thrown by humans, whose intrusion shatters the peaceful sanctuary.

Artwork·Grace Gorzelany

Poetry·Suhani Pandya, age 12 — A girl questions the restrictions placed on her body and freedom—bound feet, hidden face, denied education—ultimately rejecting beauty that consumes a life.

Story·Anonymous — A hungry five-year-old boy unknowingly reports his parents for treason to a dystopian government in exchange for candy, not understanding what he's done.