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 25, 2012

Elizabeth - NOLA Myths

New Orleans Myths

I live in New Orleans so therefore I must
       Own a pet alligator
       Eat beignets every day
       Wear Mardi Gras beads year round
       Live in the Bayou
       Practice voodoo
These New Orleans myths couldn’t be anything further from the truth
No one owns pet alligators
       No one eats beignets every day
             Only tourists wear Mardi Gras beads year round
      Most people don’t live in the Bayou
And I guarantee that there are very few people who actually practice voodoo
Well I guess every place has its stereotypes right?
One must live in the city before truly understanding what
New Orleans is about
Everyone assumes all we do is party on Bourbon
There’s so much more to the city than that
Great food and music, Supporting the Saints, A feeling of family and community, and an
Atmosphere of happiness
There is no other city like New Orleans

Elizabeth, age 16
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