elementia

Why Me?

By Leah Chesbrough
issue 4

Sad

Hiding

Anger

Heart beating faster

Sweating

Embarrassed

Foul Friends

Ganging up on me

Frightening

Victim

Bullied

Wanted popularity

Gossip

Crying

anger
disappointment
lonliness

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featured young adult artist: Maddie Miguel

By Maddie Miguel
issue 4

Maddie is 14 years old. She attends Shawnee Mission Northwest. Here’s a glimpse into her world:

What inspires you?

feature

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Untitled

By JDC Resident
issue 3

I remember about my past.

my childhood.

it wasn’t good.

It was actually a nightmare.

dark

scary

sad.


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Untitled

By JDC Resident
issue 3

I remember a time when I had freedom. Maybe

not freedom, but choices. I could

choose my friends. I could choose

what I wanted to wear. The freedom

to say no, when I didn’t want to do

something.


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