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, March 28, 2012

Camille - NOLA Greetings

The most memorable greeting in New Orleans began around four years ago when the Saints were finally
a team our city could be proud of. You’d hear it in the streets, at parties, and especially on a Sunday. If
anyone had a speck of black and gold they would immediately get this calling. If the response wasn’t an
echo of the person’s call, the wearer of the black and gold would undoubtedly receive death stares until
they left the room or turned the corner. A “Who Dat!” call should always be followed by a “Who Dat!
Reply….

Camille, age 17
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