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, January 4, 2012

Anonymous - NOLA Myths

Myths After Katrina - many New Orleanians left and became better off.
Many people left New Orleans after Katrina because they thought that the city nor any of the citizens would ever be able to overcome the problems that Katrina formed. By doing this, they were escaping and ignoring the horrible happenings, so they were not able to grow up and learn from experiences. The loyal citizens that stayed grew tough, wiser, and were able to form a much stronger community. In the end, you are not better off if you left, but a better person if you stayed and survived the disasters. 

Anonymous, age 16
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