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“Dear Young Person: A Letter To My Younger Self” – by Madison Loughlin
Dear young person, Hello there. How are you doing? I am writing this letter in the hopes of someday assisting ... -
What “Don’t Touch My Hair” Means to Me – by Abadai Zoboi
For as long as I can remember, I have practiced a bi-monthly Sunday ritual. I sit on a stack of ... -
A Guide To Writing A Student Story
“The ability to see our lives as stories and share those stories with others is at the core of what ... -
“Learning Differences in the Classroom” – by Ash Anupindi
This student story was originally published in blue bean‘s first print issue which highlighted the topic of learning differences. You ... -
“XOX No” – by Sofia Ortiz
Living in New York City can feel like a fever dream. Growing up here often eliminates the luxury of enjoying ... -
“An Ode to My Mothers in Islam” – by Duha Elkhouli
This is my form of an ode, an appreciation for the women in my life who give me the strength ... -
“Hongdae” – by Ashley Lee
Riding the subway to Hongdae is one of my life’s glorious natural highs. As I stand by the constantly opening ... -
The Future of Blue Bean
To those who follow blue bean, In this post, I’ll be talking about the future of blue bean, and ... -
“Uncharted Territories of Depression: My Friend’s Evil Horse” – by Dorothy Knutson
A friend of mine has been struggling with depression for almost two years now, and with her permission I have ... -
“Have You Ever Drowned?” – by Wambui Gitahi
Swimming is like a lifestyle for me. I would start and end most of my days with a swim. I ... -
“When This Is All Over” – Yousef Maner
It has become a phrase all too common: “When this is all over…” No one knew this would happen, and ... -
“What’s In A Name?” – by Calvin Bell, III
The amount of weight a name can carry still amazes me. The names you and I were given at birth ... -
“The Unlikely Pair of Fire and Rain” – by Kyla Golding
As kids, we’ve been taught to take the history written down in books for what it is. We absorb the ... -
“How Feminist Zines Saved My Self-Worth” – by Hanna Askarpour
The first time I ever heard of a zine was when I was eleven years old. My sister was a ... -
“10,023 Feet Up” – by Harper Will
In early January, four of my friends and I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Hawaii to present our ... -
“Powwow Dances in Her Mind” – by Poppy Gallegos-Zingarelli
I imagine brightly colored jingle dresses, practically floating in front of me during a powwow. I dream of crispy Navajo ... -
“Oreo” – by Alexis Smith
“You’re such an oreo,” my friend said bluntly. Black on the outside, white on the inside. Being only twelve years ... -
“Painting Through Videography” – by William Alan Harris
I was born in Orlando, Florida, but spend my time in Savannah, Georgia, focusing on videography and editing while studying ... -
“Fencing Defeat” – by Tristan Szapary
A 15-14 loss brings anyone’s spirits down. When it happens twice in one weekend, it is an even bigger blow. ... -
“A New Chapter” – by Allison Mackey
I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. About six months ago, my whole life was uprooted from underneath me ... -
“India Trip” – by Niina Amanuma
In December of 2019, Geoff and I visited Lekha’s home country, India. It was our first time to ever go ... -
“The Country I Call Home” – by María Covián Sabaté
My name is Maria, but that doesn’t really matter because this story is not about me. I am a young ... -
“Finding New Inspiration” – by Gabrielle Morse
My name is Gabrielle Morse, and I am a sophomore documentary film major at Spelman College. I am a photographer ... -
“Capturing The Small Moments In Life” – by Ben Krueger
Ben Krueger is a visual artist based out of the tristate area. He has been telling stories with a camera ... -
“Image vs. Well-being: Normalization in Private School” – by Tara Boyd
Ever since freshman year of high school, I remember the head of my school talking about how important our image ... -
“Forgetting Home” – by Bhoomi Sharma
I am an immigrant. I am now sixteen years old and I have lived in the United States for three ... -
“Could Be Mine, Could Be Theirs” – by Matthew Bailey
Currently, I live in Baltimore, MD, and go to school at the Maryland Institute College of Art, studying photography. In ... -
“Younger Billies” – by Gunner Spaeth
A reflection on the simple times. The past couple of months where I was skating with my friends, filming on ... -
“Eritrea” – by Horeb Berhane
Hello! My name is Horeb Berhane, I’m 16 years old, I attend Lakeside Highschool, and I live in Atlanta, GA. ... -
“Super Boy and Invisible Girl” – by Sophia Haggray
Superboy and The Invisible Girl “False idols aren’t welcome here.” Ms. X said, glancing down at me as I clutched ... -
“Home” – by Vero Aguiar
“Describe a place you call home” I can’t describe it, but nestled between towering mountains, lies a war-torn, dangerous, and ... -
“The Indigenous Side of History” – by Nichole Beatty
The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2nd, 1776. The Constitution was written in 1787. In 1861, Abraham Lincoln ... -
“The Curly Headed Dilemma” – by Olivia Cooley
I wanted to do it before I changed my mind. Before outside influences could affect my decision and before I ... -
“Miracles” – by Rebecca Urato
His diagnosis was sudden. One day my dad was the healthiest person I knew, and the next day he was ... -
“Truancy” – by Gunner Spaeth
Skateboarding is one of my greatest passions. It requires no coach, has no schedule, and is entirely unique to each ... -
“Moods in Spaces” – by Geoff Haggray
Geoff Haggray is a 20-year-old documentary photographer studying at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is known for his painter-like use of colors ... -
“Out of Place” – by Savannah Pobre
Out of place. The three starting words to my college essay, a stack of cards misplaced on a shelf at ... -
“Lebanon’s Story” – by Jida Haddad
John F. Kennedy once said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for ... -
“Getaway” – by Cristina Arama
This isn’t about me or you or the fact that it’s just stopped raining in Brașov and we’re finally able ...
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