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Sunspots

by Kathleen Werth Age 12

Published September 1, 2022

A reflection on the moon and sun The sun is odd. We need it to survive. If we get too...
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Losing Nani

by Maya Hooda Age 10

Published June 1, 2022

After her grandmother dies, Maya reflects on what she most loved about her This December, I lost my nani (granny)....
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Chinese Test

by Mason Li Age 8

Published June 1, 2022

For Mason, a Chinese test feels like an odyssey It is time for the Chinese test to begin. I pick...
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Honey Dipped in Celery

by Ava Cai Age 12

Published February 1, 2022

Ava feels trapped at school in her classroom during reading time The quiet classroom was like a prison. The lights...
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I Say It Drizzles, You Say It Pours

by Sonia Teodorescu Age 13

Published February 1, 2022

A meditation on what makes each of us unique—and strange Lauren has declared that I am officially an alien. She...
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The Read Aloud

by Sophia Hammond Age 11

Published October 17, 2021

When the writer struggled with reading, it seemed like everyone was willing to help her improve except her teacher There...
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Gentle Hands

by Michelle Wang Age 12

Published October 17, 2021

It’s Michelle’s first day of school, and all she wants is to be in bed at home, with the familiar...
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Autobiographical Vignettes

by Anushka Trivedi Age 10

Published September 28, 2021

The author reflects on the rain, on God and the nature of life, on becoming an older sister and the...
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Happiness Comes to America

by Happiness Neema Age 11

Published May 24, 2021

For the author, a bad hair day turns into a bad hair week All names in this story have been...
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The Bakery

by Rubina Davila Age 13

Published April 27, 2021

A visit to a favorite Los Angeles bakery sparks a series of memories about the writer’s family When I walked...
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Sunspots

Memoir Age 12 Published September 1, 2022 by Kathleen Werth

A reflection on the moon and sun The sun is odd. We need it to survive. If we get too much of it, however, we die, and the use becomes useless. We won’t need it to endure our livelihood if we aren�...
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Losing Nani

Memoir Age 10 Published June 1, 2022 by Maya Hooda

After her grandmother dies, Maya reflects on what she most loved about her This December, I lost my nani (granny). I cannot even begin to describe the pain I feel right now.
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Chinese Test

Memoir Age 8 Published June 1, 2022 by Mason Li

For Mason, a Chinese test feels like an odyssey It is time for the Chinese test to begin. I pick up my pencil, and focusedness is on my face as I write.
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Honey Dipped in Celery

Memoir Age 12 Published February 1, 2022 by Ava Cai

Ava feels trapped at school in her classroom during reading time The quiet classroom was like a prison. The lights were dim, and a broken bulb flickered softly above me.
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I Say It Drizzles, You Say It Pours

Memoir Age 13 Published February 1, 2022 by Sonia Teodorescu

A meditation on what makes each of us unique—and strange Lauren has declared that I am officially an alien. She declared it when we stood, or rather huddled, by the door as the rain supposedly �...
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The Read Aloud

Memoir Age 11 Published October 17, 2021 by Sophia Hammond

When the writer struggled with reading, it seemed like everyone was willing to help her improve except her teacher There I was, sitting in my second-grade classroom in the School of the Blessed Sac...
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Gentle Hands

Memoir Age 12 Published October 17, 2021 by Michelle Wang

It’s Michelle’s first day of school, and all she wants is to be in bed at home, with the familiar sound of Chinese filling the air All I could see was the dark blue carpet beneath my feet, blur...
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Autobiographical Vignettes

Memoir Age 10 Published September 28, 2021 by Anushka Trivedi

The author reflects on the rain, on God and the nature of life, on becoming an older sister and the pandemic EMPEROR MONSOON The rain looks like crystallized icicles falling in gray sheets from the ...
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Happiness Comes to America

Memoir Age 11 Published May 24, 2021 by Happiness Neema

For the author, a bad hair day turns into a bad hair week All names in this story have been changed for privacy. A few years ago, my mom and dad, my two older brothers, and I moved from a refug...
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The Bakery

Memoir Age 13 Published April 27, 2021 by Rubina Davila

A visit to a favorite Los Angeles bakery sparks a series of memories about the writer’s family When I walked into the bakery on Cesar Chavez Avenue in East Los Angeles, my lungs were instantly fl...
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