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

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Jackie - NOLA Myths

It is a common myth for foreigners of New Orleans

To think that this is a city of

Sorrow due to the horrid event of Katrina,

But to inform those who are unaware,

This event occurred more than 5 years ago.

Although the citizens are grateful for the help and volunteering occurring,

Think of more than just sorrow and pity when thinking of New Orleans.

Let alone, it is a known fact that New Orleans is a

City of hope, change, tradition, and fun.

Nevertheless, it is a tradition to have fun when in this great city.

Even though the people of the great place

Have gone through much despair,

Those people have all found a way to find the beauty and fun that this city allows for there to be.

Thus, it is a myth that there is too much misery in this town, along with fun.

But, personally, I think that it’s the opposite. There is more fun and beauty than misery.

Jackie, age 16
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