Clarksburg, Maryland, U.S.A. – I realized that I was struggling when I began to lose my fear of the...
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.]
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...
Hindu tradition strengthens sibling bonds
Clarksburg, Maryland, U.S.A. – Every year, many brothers and sisters in Indian families around the...
Adults vowed ‘never again’ after Sandy Hook. What...
West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A. – I saw a powerful infographic on Instagram yesterday. It said...
Bullet wounds in children are not American
Clarksburg, Maryland, U.S.A. – I studied government in school this year. I know the...