MIAMI – I remember the first time I watched The Lion King on a DVD player after it came out in 1994...
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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.]
‘Midsommar,’ is a bright twist on horror
Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.A. — Midsommar — or “midsummer” in Swedish — is the dream destination...
Her hometown is not where she lives, but a Tunisian island
Djerba, TUNISIA – My hometown Guellala is a place of wonders, where love, compassion and kindness...
Hong Kong protests and the island’s unclear future
HONG KONG – Imagine a third of your country publicly protesting for a cause. Well, that’s precisely...
My Hometown: Complex feelings and a desire to help
South Ozone Park, Queens, NEW YORK CITY – I live in South Ozone Park, Queens. It’s a relatively...
Gambian lifeguards keep working for safer beaches
Palma Rima Beach, Banjul, THE GAMBIA – Years of frustrations, lack of adequate support...
Siblings deal with impact of campus shooting
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. – Nearly three months since shots rang out on the University of...
My hometown: living in an affluent Pennsylvania bubble
Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, U.S.A – I was at a camp in a neighboring town, and we were going around...