Barrage (A Whole Lot)
By Natavia Edwards Barrage means “a whole lot” in Patois, and that’s how the experience was when I migrated to the United States, and everything prior to that day. It all started when I was… Continue reading
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Words I Cannot Say
By Shaquana Johnson Silence can be so loud when you are lost in your own thoughts. The constant vibrations from the fish tank’s filter were the only real noise in the room. The… Continue reading
The English Nightmare Awakens
By Janeese Wilson Sitting on an old worn out looking desk, in a dark, gloomy classroom, straight out of a horror movie, was just the beginning of my nightmare. Upon that desk was… Continue reading
Ketchup
By Brittany Anderson My kindergarten class was the biggest room in the school at the time in Charter Oak Elementary School. It was the only room with a bathroom, full kitchen, drinking fountain,… Continue reading
You Can Make a Difference: My First Speech Experience
By Jaritza Dejesus I was another day closer to graduation. My G.P.A was looking good. I wasn’t behind in any of my classes, feeling so at ease. I could literally already visualize my… Continue reading
Summer Days
By Carlos Peralta The meeting place with my childhood friends was always the sidewalk in front of my house. The sun would always accompany us on our adventures until the moon warned us… Continue reading
Small Obstacle
By Ashley Peeples Reading a book for me isn’t rocket science, but I never knew how hard it was to create a book until it was a requirement in my third grade class.… Continue reading
That Piece of Paper
By Norma Ortiz Teaching yourself something you really don’t know much about is a very hard skill, if you really don’t have the willingness to achieve your goal. In “Literacy Behind Bars,” Malcolm… Continue reading