KHANYOUNIS, Gaza – The poet Rumi wrote that the wound is the place where the Light enters. If that...
Archive - August 2014
This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]
St. Louis Area Teens Want Peace
OAKVILLE, Missouri – More than two weeks after a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri killed...
Tears flow in Gaza, but of happiness over cease-fire agreement with Israel
KHANYOUNIS, Gaza – One hour before the long-term cease-fire agreement announcement: Cautious...
Safety Is Syrian School’s Biggest Challenge
DAMASCUS, Syria – The ministry of education in Syria has a key motto: We raise, then teach. It is a...
Journalist James Foley Put His Life On The Line For Truth And Deserves Our Respect
HOUSTON, Texas, U.S.A. – He risked his life for our news. I write this, sitting in a safe...
What If Your New College Friends Can’t Find Your Home Country On A World Map?
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, U.S.A. – A year ago, I flew from my home in Melaka, Malaysia to the United...
Photo Stop: Fisherman’s Bastion In Hungary
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The Bridge That Connects Buda And Pest
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