Static Time by Jen Knox
Three teenagers stood around Dad’s rust-eaten truck. All of them wore suits, as though heading to a prom. Two of them leaned against the…
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The Girl in the Camera by Henry Thong
A teenage boy’s day takes an unexpected turn with the discovery of an old Polaroid camera. WINNER First Prize 2013 International Youth Silent…
Company by Megan Falley
I don’t tell them about the time you were supposed to pick me up from school or the payphone or the answering machine or…
Untitled by Michael Allen
Under the dreamer’s hat There are many visions All incomplete A A A Michael Allen’s work has appeared or is forthcoming in Bare Hands…
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Bears: Dangerous to Hug, Safe to Love
The large animal covered in shaggy, brown hair stands on its hind legs as it notices you. Its sharp claws scare your perceived idea…
A Granddaughter from Another World
I have a granddaughter who is ten years old, and she lives seven thousand miles away from me. She lives in a village in…
Interview with Elora West: Teen Animal Activist
Elora Malama West is a teen activist who loves animals, and took her love for them to the next level when she began working…
Selfies: Redefined
You may view the women featured in this short film as just your average women, but to me they are heroes. The “selfie” has…
Latest Life
“Would it save you a lot of time if I just gave up and went mad now?”
If I’m going to be honest, it all started with Doctor Who. I was seven, spending the summer in England, and my father got…
Getting the Degree You Want
For me, going to college after high school was a no-brainer. It almost didn’t feel like a choice. Now, that’s not to say that…
Remembering Harold Ramis
Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Caddyshack. These are just some of the movies attributed to the great Harold Ramis who just recently passed at the age…
Barbies, Princesses, and a Petition We All Need to Sign
When I was little, my grandmother would buy me endless numbers of Barbies. I would come home with armloads of Barbies, each one blonde…
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Day 66
“Retain your individuality, it’s what makes you beautiful.” – Raj Ram
Dear High School Me
Know this in your heart: Where are you are now is just a stepping stone. A test of character. A small fraction of what…
Day 65
Day 64
Kiersten Kelley doesn’t let anything stop her from making lovely music.