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November 2023 / "I am thankful for ...", Community, Education and Learning, Family, Food, Immigration Stories, Philosopy, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

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by Bagher Alizadeh I am thankful for my teacher She helps me learn I am thankful for work We all need to buy things I am thankful for family I… Read More

November 2023 / Arts, Community, Nature, Philosopy, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

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by Kayn Quincho The dancing leaves in the air are familiar to the travelers The travelers are familiar to the soil on the earth Being aware of each… Read More

November 2023 / "I am from ...", Family, Food, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

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by Frozan Haqtost I am from my great family I am from my mother’s stories I am from my hard-working father I am from my sister’s songs I am from… Read More

November 2023 / Acrostic, Philosopy, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

Resilience

by Maria Galan R – Remember it’s never too late to start. E – Enjoy the gifts of life. S – Say please and thank you. I… Read More

November 2023 / Acrostic, Personal Narrative, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

My Name

by Raihanaa Ikhlassi Read stories Afraid of dogs I am a mother Happy I like Apples Nuts And vegetables… Read More

November 2023 / Family, Interests and Hobbies, Personal Narrative, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

All About Me

by Azra Shahbaz Introduction My name is Azra Sultana. I have been married to a wonderful and lovely man. I am a housewife, who is a multi tasking… Read More

October 2023 / "I am ...", Philosopy, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

I Am Poem

by Giedre Yesterday I was a diary. Tomorrow I will become a paper airplane. But today I carry around a pencil. I am impatient and persistent. I… Read More

October 2023 / Community, Education and Learning, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

WHAT?

by Waleska Ortega WHAT? At first everything was so alien to me. I looked at the street signs and thought… WHAT? I listened to the people in… Read More

October 2023 / Education and Learning, Haiku, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2022

Books

by Shadonna Carroll Books are my best friends. I love to read books all day. How cool books can be!… Read More

October 2023 / Education and Learning, Haiku, Love and Relationships, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2022

Anitra

by Shadonna Carroll Anitra helps me. I have learned so much from her. She is a good girl. Read More