Lewiston, Maine, U.S.A. – Just like the government decides the age that kids can drive, vote, and...
Author - Sreehitha Gandluri
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.]
Trans pioneer shares her journey of trauma, abuse and, finally...
Note to readers: This story contains disturbing descriptions of traumatic life events and offensive...
For a Swiftie, this concert was one big, excited community
PITTSBURGH – As a self-proclaimed Swiftie, I convinced both my parents to open Ticketmaster on all...
Perfectionism: a sure path to self-destruction
Clarksburg, Maryland, U.S.A. – I realized that I was struggling when I began to lose my fear of the...
Watch out for Türkiye’s evil eye
ISTANBUL – From the moment our flights touched down in Istanbul, the blue evil eye was everywhere...
Turkish rape culture is not unlike the rest of the world
ISTANBUL – It’s impossible for a foreigner to truly understand a country’s rape culture until they...
The sweet scoop, from an island ice cream vendor
Büyükada, Prince’s Islands, TÜRKIYE – The streets of Istanbul are filled with small ice cream...
The thrill of the troll hunt in Maine
Boothbay, Maine, U.S.A. – The thrills of summer are endless, especially for young...