
Shubhay Mishra, Sophomore, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Snow
In the depths of darkest night, When all hope seems out of sight, When the pain is real and true, And the tears fall like the morning...

Shubhay Mishra, Sophomore, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Go!
My heart once filled with doubts and shame, Didn't know the joy of life's refrain; It seemed I couldn't win, not even in a game, But I...

Shubhay Mishra, Sophomore, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Don't Give Up
Our lives can be hard, and sometimes pain is all we feel But you must remember, life is more than what it seems We may feel like giving...

Shubhay Mishra, Sophomore, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Ode to Self-Acceptance
Ode to Self-Acceptance

Shubhay Mishra, Sophomore, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Myself
I accept who I am In all of my flaws, My imperfections, My mistakes. I accept the person I'm becoming Slowly, each day, I am learning To...

Advitiya Srinivasan, Junior, Briar Woods High School
My Childhood
I remember when I was truly carefree Every white fluffy dandelion I blew My parents used to take care of everything for me And I never...

Raya Caron, MSW/Social Work Student
Parenting Teens with ADHD
Being a parent of a teen with ADHD can be difficult, sometimes explosive. Here are some tips from a former teenager (now an adult social...

Charlotte, 10th Grader at Loudoun School for Advanced Studies
Volunteering Creates Gratitude and Appreciation
Gratitude. When a lot of us hear that word, we think of people and things we are grateful for. We show gratitude by thanking our parents...

Charlotte, 10th Grader at Loudoun School for Advanced Studies
Breaking the Stigma Through Compassion and Acceptance
In today's world where judgment and insecurity dominate, it feels embarrassing to ask for help. In our day-to-day life, we fear judgment;...

17 Year Old High School Student
The Shadow of a Wrongful Love
I write this for my queer friends, classmates, acquaintances, strangers I've passed on the street Who feel like they're never seen, never...