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Interview with Franklin

Post Published May 14, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose this topic because this is something that has happened to me in my life and I know ...
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A Memorable Graduation Trip, by Franklin Rhushenge

Post Published May 13, 2025 by Laura Moran

A group of students and I recently attended a graduation ceremony in Kampala for online gig workers. Our journey began April 24th, 2025 on a Thursday morning as we prepared to travel from Nakivale to ...
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Interview with Charles

Post Published May 7, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? My story is called “Suffering.” My father’s name is Shika Demzungu and my mother’s ...
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Georgia Marshall, peer reviewer

Post Published May 7, 2025 by Laura Moran

Georgia Marshall is a sophomore in high school. She lives in Massachusetts and has always loved reading and writing. From a young age, she used the written word as an outlet for her emotions, and the ...
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Interview with Feza

Post Published April 20, 2025 by Laura Moran

My story is about my life with my best friend and how she became such a person of worth in my life. It is a true story. It is not imagined. In my story, I talk about my friend who gave me sadness.
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Interview with Blandine

Post Published April 11, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose to write what I am going through as a young girl to archive my goals and experience...
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Interview with Nicole

Post Published April 11, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? My story is a true story and not from the imagination.
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Two Sides of Tears, by Nicole Bachoke

Post Published April 11, 2025 by Laura Moran

Life was good in our village of Kamituga in the district of Mwenga, DRC. I lived there with both of my parents, my three sisters, and my brother. I was the firstborn.
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Sophia Kaushik, peer reviewer

Post Published April 11, 2025 by Laura Moran

Sophia Kaushik is a high school student from California who is passionate about literature and writing. Sophia has been writing poetry and short fiction for as long as she can remember and has had her...
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Interview with Ali

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

I'm writing about the man who used to chop wood in the village. The wood was useful to people here. People used his woods to build houses, burn charcoal, and for domestic use.
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Young Person Under the Influence, by David Assumani Josh

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

My cousin Glory lived in Uvira, a province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the village where I spent my childhood. Life was peaceful for Glory until the day when destiny took a tragic turn.
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Interview with David

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

I wrote my story, “Young Person Under Influence,” because I noticed today young people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge, and also by a lack of support from their family members.
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The Old Man in the Village, by Ali Selemani Ibrahim

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

In a small village nestled in the Atlas mountains in Morocco, there lived an old man named Jack. At ninety years old, he was known for his remarkable strength and endurance.
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Interview with Rukia

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose the topic of my story because I wanted to highlight the beauty and simplicity of vi...
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Life with my Best Friend, by Feza Fadhili Carlas

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

One evening, my family and I were having a family meeting and discussing my studies. We discussed the idea of registering me for a new school and I was happy to hear that. I hated my current school.
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A Little Girl in the Village, by Rukia

Post Published April 10, 2025 by Laura Moran

Amina lived with her mother, Mrs. Bimbo, in a small village surrounded by lush green forest and winding rivers. Mrs. Bimbo was a kind and gentle soul, loved by all in the village for her warmth and ge...
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My Hustle, by Rebecca Radjabu Resca

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

My story starts when my parents, my sisters and I decided to move from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the province of Kisangani, to Uganda. We found ourselves in Nakivale refugee camp due to wars...
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Interview with Robert

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? I chose to write an inspirational story, and I hope my readers will understand that a frien...
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The Young Man in a Refugee Camp, by Robert Ndasunikwa

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

It was a hot Sunday. I was on the Kigali playground playing football with my team members, Leon, Joshua, Fariji, Gideon, Siyawezi, and Isaac. I saw a tall man in black trousers and a yellow T-shirt...
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Interview with John

Post Published April 6, 2025 by Laura Moran

Thank you for sharing this powerful story with us. Could you tell us about what inspired you to write it? The title of my story is, “Safe Passages.
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