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

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Lillie - NOLA Myths

No, your visit to Bourbon will not be the highlight of your trip.
                (those sketchy blocks are the dirtiest your feet will ever see)
No, I don’t have an alligator in my backyard.
               (that would be inconvenient seeing as most people have only grass patches in the front)
No, we don’t eat beignets every morning.
               (those actions would lead to a serious over intake of sugar and most likely diabetes)
No, ghosts don’t roam the streets.
               (the carriage driver probably didn’t even read the pamphlet of historical facts)
No, New Orleans is not constantly under threat of drowning.
               (although if or when it is, we will all be ready to float on in our decked out houseboats)

Lillie, age 17
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