As the disruptions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic swept across the world, young people...
Author - Salma Amrou
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.]
Living through history gets old
It’s strange to live through a historic pandemic. “I think it’s hard to reflect on this while...
Covid Mood examines the pandemic’s toll on mental health...
Covid Mood’s 17 news stories and accompanying photos and illustrations are by 21 students...
Its emptiness defines Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk, VIRGINIA, U.S.A. – Distance. That’s one of the first, fleeting words that come to mind...
Surviving the Beirut blast
What does it mean to experience loss? The prospect, for obvious reasons, leaves a bitter taste in...
Macron poured gasoline on an anti-Islamic French fire
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.A. – It was right in the middle of my AP U.S. History session when I felt my...
Gunshots shattered my spirit
Enugu, NIGERIA – What is war really like? What did the sound of gun actually feel like? How did...
Our bleak world may lead to more dystopian art
LONDON – In recent months, we have seen our worlds completely change from people going out, living...