Grade 10
Narrative, PersuasiveDear Children’s Hospital employees,
Thank you! I want to start by saying how eternally grateful I am for you all, especially during this time. I went to the Children’s Hospital a lot as a child, and it holds a special place in my heart. You all are so courageous for healing others and working in the “front lines”! Work hours must be crazy. Thank you for making the world a better, healthier place one day at a time! Everyone out there is amazed by you all and what you all are doing, and I hope you all know that! Thank you for taking care of our siblings, cousins, grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends, coworkers, etc. who have been affected by the virus, and continuing to help others who have not. The world is grateful to have your care and help at this trying time. I hope you all are managing to find joy in something, even with all of the stress and sickness happening right now! Thank you all for everything that you do!
Best,
Luciana, sophomore at South High School in Minneapolis
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Liner notes that showcase the meaning and musicality of the Jimmy Ruffin song “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted.”
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by Pretty S, 826 Valencia
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by Sergio M, 826 Valencia
A smile isn’t always what it seems.
by Charles, 826 MSP
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by Tammy Fong, 826NYC
A soccer-filled, feud-fueled memoir.
by Cindy, 826LA
A student compellingly argues that immigrants deserve respect and to be free of discrimination.
by Byanna & Kayla, 826CHI
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A neighborhood ode filled with sights and sounds of the poet's street.
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A student considers realistic happy endings and the representation of LGBTQIA youth through the analysis of two webcomics.
by Samuel Wang, Grade 10, 826NYC
A poem about the complexity of love exchanged during the holidays.
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When Instagram becomes an unsightly battlefield.
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One student explores their online persona and the lasting importance of conscientious social media practices.
by Isabella, 826NYC
This poet rejects judgement based on the color of one’s skin.
by Kevin G, 826 Valencia
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by Sabrin, 826 MSP
The written word is a powerful tool, and this poem shares a few reasons why the author continues to write.
by Johnny Vasquez, 826 MSP
A family interview reveals a mother's painful past and shines a light on her persistence.
by Vanessa Ramon-Ibarra, 826DC
Living in the digital world can create unwanted attachments, as one student laments.
by Sharoya Bracey, 826NYC
In this memoir, the narrator recounts the struggle of being the bigger person in a very small space.
by Shayne Williams
Discover what one student experiences when they tuck their phone away for a whole day.
by Savannah, 826NYC
Using dialogue and detailed description, this poet investigates whose voices are heard and whose voices are left behind when injustice occurs.
by Jasmine J, 826 Valencia
A student reflects on her origins to deconstruct social borders and seize her boundless future.
by Joanne H, 826 Valencia
In this poem, a student’s experiences in two countries meld together as she seeks out her true home.
by Reuben & Giselle, 826CHI
Two students write to each other about where they came from, what they love, and a few mishaps along the way in an exchange of letters.
by Anthony, 826DC
This poem gives insight to what it's like growing up Black in America.
by Maggie Munday Odom, Kailua, HI
This poem personifies Earth as a mother coping with the brutalities of climate change.
by David & Daniel, 826CHI
In this heartfelt exchange of letters, two students bond over food, videos games, and some scary adventures.
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Through redefining a label, a student reclaims a piece of their identity.
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