PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, USA — Each generation has its defining moment, that one day in history...
Author - Beth Pond
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.]
A newsman’s struggle to survive war injuries
Simsbury, Connecticut, UNITED STATES — Within days of waking from his 36-day coma, ABC anchor...
“Simpsons” writer tells hometown secrets
From The Simpsons Movie to handling rejection, longtime "Simpsons" writer Mike Reiss talks about...
God bless you, Mr. Vonnegut
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Kurt Vonnegut’s final novel was an autobiography of sorts...
Captivating Freedom Writers an empowering film
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Everyone has a story. The students of Erin Gruwell’s freshmen...
Gifts that keep on giving
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Can changing the world be as easy as buying a t-shirt? Sixteen...
My class ring
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — “You look like Congresswoman Barbie,” my classmates told me as...
Twirling sensation and rising star
Introductions: Michelle LaFrance, Bristol, Connecticut