“434 Main Street” by Elizabeth Fihlman
“Can you give us a hint?” My little sister begged.
“Well,” my grandma stated, “if it was a bear, it would’ve bitten you.”
“Choice D is Not Correct (Or a Short Tale of My Anxiety)” by Mackenzie Gregory
1. How do you start your day?
A. Get out of bed, brush your teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast.
B. Stay in bed just a little bit longer.
C. Panic that you woke up too late, and now your day has been completely unproductive (it is 8:00 AM.)
D. Get started on homework.
“When the Daffodils Bloom Again” by Lauren Giustino
My backyard is my favorite part of my house; we live on four acres of land that leads to a creek, which is where I spend most of my days trudging through the murky water and picking out rocks to make necklaces out of. When we were young, my parents forbade my sister and I from venturing out into the woods beyond the creek, but our curiosity and stubbornness often got the best of us.
“What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?” by Tara Tevald
The first time I remember being asked the question was during my preschool graduation. I walked up to the big podium in the blue gown that was too long for me, and my teacher asked the question and handed the microphone, I confidently said, “I want to be a ballerina cowboy.”
“I Am Enough” by Stephanie Yarema
I break down in tears. How did I get here?