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Jun 09
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SilverGoose

Thank You

I joined YWP at the beginning of my eighth grade year. This was during the same time period my family and I were considering an English tutor for me, because even though I read two books a day, I couldn't form a coherent sentence. We never ended up getting that English tutor. Throughout eighth grade it seemed I was miraculously getting better at writing, not good enough to be in the accelerated classes my freshman year with my friends, but good enough. I wasn't really satisfied with good enough though. I continued writing on YWP and I continued working in school. My sophomore year I was in the accelerated English program with my friends. I wrote on YWP all through sophomore year and started dabbling in photography too. Junior year I was in AP Lang and started reading my poetry to audiences, something I'd never done before. The winter of junior year I read one of my poems at the Annual Multiple Sclerosis Authors Luncheon. I was able to meet published authors including the author of WICKED. I never would have had that opportunity if it wasn't for YWP and Geoff. Reading my poetry gave me a boost of confidence.

By the time the AP Lang exam came around, I was prepared. I scored really well, well enough to get out of my freshman English class in college. I don't know yet how I did on this years AP Lit exam, but I do know YWP help transform me into a better writer and gave me a little more confidence. For this, I have to thank Geoff, Susan, and the rest of the YWP staff and community that has helped me along the way.
 

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  1. gg
    Jun 12, 2018

    SilverGoose, I had no idea. While I knew how much it meant to you to be selected for publication, to present at the MS luncheon, to share your work at SoundCheck, I don't think you know how much your stories, your words, your humble eloquence has meant to me and to YWP.

    Thank you.

    gg

    YWP founder. Current work: Instagram, Mastodon and https://geoffreygevalt.com
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  1. Reid
    Jun 13, 2018

    This makes it all worthwhile, SilverGoose. Thank you for making our day.

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