Monthly Archives: March 2014


Remembering Susan B. Anthony 1

Inayah has sent us this write-up — thanks! Remembering Susan B. Anthony and Her Fight for Women’s Rights                                                                                                  by Inayah Shahnaz Sakhawat   “It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people who formed the Union…. […]


You Are Out There 1

 Thanks to Inayah for sending us this poem! You Are Out There My mind is scattered here and there, Don’t feel like I belong anywhere, I know you are out there – not in my head, Staggering endlessly just like the dead, I know you are real and no pretend, […]


A Few Words

Tabeen has sent us the following poem. Thanks so much!   A FEW WORDS If I were to love someone, Must I follow the conventions? The gestures, the gifts, The surprises, the kisses. Or perhaps I’d have to be the sought after soul mate. The one who’d never leave you. […]


The Leprechaun

The prolific Sneha has sent us another write-up! Thanks Sneha!   It was only second period, but I was already yawning. I woke up early this morning because my younger sister Jemma wanted to go leprechaun hunting early in the morning so she couldn’t miss it. We searched through the […]


Top ten things that bother my mom

Sneha has sent us this piece about the things that bother her mom. Thanks again, Sneha!     Here are the top ten things that bother my mom:   1. Not cleaning my room 2. Not cleaning the table 3. Not handing in my lunch box 4. Complaining about food […]


Lacrosse

Thanks to Kelly for sending us the following write-up about playing lacrosse!   I started playing lacrosse as a sophomore in high school and wish I had picked it up earlier! It’s fast-paced and fun, but requires a lot of practice and dedication to strengthen your skills. Joining the team […]


The Orphan Train

Sneha has shared her thoughts regarding the orphan train. Thanks Sneha, we appreciate your thoughtful write-ups! Today in school we read about the orphan train and I can’t tell you how lucky I am to have parents who are still alive. We read that in the early 1900’s the population […]


The Giant Flower

Sneha sent us this story. Thanks, Sneha! I was never like other girls, I wasn’t very good at sports or fashion or stuff like that. Instead, I liked flowers. All types of flowers. Every morning during summer break I used to wake up at 9:30, dress in a colorful dress, […]


For Those Who Haven’t

Sahar has sent us the following poem about the fight for independence, and her sister Sehrin sent us the picture. Thanks Sahar and Sehrin! For Those Who Haven’t By: Sahar Amrin Hossain For those who haven’t tasted agony For those who haven’t breathed in terror For those who haven’t sacrificed […]