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  • More Than Just Us

    In order to live, the human body needs three things:

    Food, water, and air. 

    In order to thrive, the human body needs just a few things:

    Shelter, love, and care. 

  • Dull Roar

    I'm so mad I can hardly write poetry anymore, 

    every word rushes out and tumbles down, 

    knocking the inside of my skull,

    a dull roar that follows me to school and home again. 

Spotlight

Challenges

  • Visual Art

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    Leap

    Draw or paint a person, animal, or insect as if it were leaping directly off the page. Alternatively, draw or paint an object being thrown off the page by a character in the background.

  • Writing

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    Superlatives

    If middle and high school superlatives were not voted on – if you could choose them for yourself – what would you name yourself? “Most likely to…” Collect your identities into a poem if you can think of many ways to describe yourself.

  • Writing

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    Ocean

    Tell, in poetry or prose, the story of seeing the ocean for the first time – your first time or a character’s. Is it transcendental, surprising, freeing, frightening, or simply sublime? What emotions does it naturally stir up? 

 

  • Visual Art

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    Climate and Our Earth - Visual Art

    Create art that explores the many impacts of the climate crisis and celebrates the wonders and beauty of Earth. Find inspiration in YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman's series of visual art prompts. 

  • Writing

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    Climate and Our Earth - Writing

    The Earth is in crisis. Dig deep, YWP, and write about it with YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman. Find "both the heavy and the hopeful, the worried and the appreciative, the challenged and the uplifted ... to create!"

  • Writing

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    Human Rights – Writing

    Consider how rights are diminishing for LGBTQ+ people, women, Native Americans, people of color, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized groups. Write about the impact this has on you, your friends & family, your community.

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