BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — It used to be a delicious, if not terribly effective, remedy...
Author - Katie Jordan
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.]
It’s like Scrabble with math, but fun
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — If you’ve ever found yourself playing Scrabble and thinking...
At 14, she worked in a Bristol clock factory
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Most of the city’s teens say Bristol is boring. The...
Four years in the high school spin cycle
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Graduation was bittersweet for me. On the one hand, I finally...
Prom proves a rip-roarin’ good time
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — My prom night was unforgettable. And I’m not just saying that...
Mischievous words, etched in stone
HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. — It took a few moments for my eyes to adjust to the dimness as...
Shoot me! Perils of the senior photo
I hate having my picture taken. I cringe when I hear a photographer say, “Okay, now SMILE!” Of...
Taking the stage when the spotlight is on you
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Asking someone about auditions to a show can sometimes cause...