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, April 11, 2012

Haley - Home

“Home”

To many a home is a just a house,

But to New Orleanians, a home is our culture.

Our home is our community.

No matter where we end up, the spirit of New Orleans remains.

Home is a Saints game on a Sunday afternoon.

Home is walking in the French Quarter through the crowded streets.

Home is hearing “WHO DAT” yelled in various situations.

Home is seeing Mardi Gras beads hanging from trees.

Home is the warm smiles and laughter shared between strangers.

New Orleans will forever remain our home.

Haley, age 15
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