Future Focused

Maxine, a small eight-year-old girl with black hair in two braids flying behind her, ran through the sprinkler in her yard, chasing a monarch butterfly.…

You love waking up early, ready to go,     But I would rather sleep in and move kind of slow. You talk super loud, your…

The ability to make my own choices is honestly something I’ve never lived without. I mean, of course as a younger kid there were decisions…

NATHANIEL CROSE, AGE 14 There’s a jar in my home Filled with the joys I hold dear It shines brighter and brighter with each passing…

RUTH KUENY, AGE 13 While some may fill their jars to the brim With fleeting joys  Like walking in the city late at night  Or…

LULA MCABEE, AGE 13 All the joys of being a child,  the clanking sound of a rollercoaster ascending to its peak,  a stinging, rosy face…

BRENT BURKEY, AGE 13 The burnt, dry, ground is scorched in the sun. Suffocating heat ripples around me. Birds chirp in the distance. I look…

HATTIE SAUER, AGE 13 In the window sill, there is a jar, Although it may have a little scar, The jar holds strong, It holds…

How do you face fears? Lula McAbee writes about facing fears and making choices: My arms cling to the dirty metal rails, the gravel stabs…

What are your predictions for the future? Gabbi TerBeest’s thoughts on the future: The future could be phenomenal. It could also be a complete failure. This…

What do you wish adults would understand about you? Anya Volkmann to Adults: I want adults to understand that dad jokes aren’t as funny as…

What does inspiration mean to you? Roxie Nichols on inspiration Inspiration is connected to everything you do in life. When you get up from bed…