How do we work?

Once every few weeks a new topic will be displayed on the blog. Young people, ages 5 - 96, will submit their responses. Student writing will be posted as it is received. Know someone that would love to contribute? Pass the word.

Blog #14 Topic Choices:
Write about a place or an aspect of New Orleans that has influenced you OR use the words "Escaping the heat/to get out of the heat..." of New Orleans.

Submission Logistics: Submissions should be in response to the blog topic. Poetry and prose, up to 500 words in length, should be emailed as a Microsoft Word attachment. Emails should include author’s first name, age, and School.

Submissions can be sent to: youngneworleanswritingtogether@gmail.com
Submission due date: May 31st, 2012 @ 5pm

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Lucy - I Will Defend


I will defend New Orleans,

And all that it stands for.

I will defend my hometown,

Not because its my hometown,

Rather because its much more--

Its a place where culture and beliefs mix

To create something beautiful.

I am proud to say I am from New Orleans.

I am proud to call myself a New Orleanian,

Therefore,

I will defend New Orleans and all of its glory,

I will defend New Orleans with pride

And dignity

And stand up for the bizarre events New Orleans presents us,

I simply love New Orleans,

And therefore,

I will defend it.

Lucy, age 16
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