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I was sent to the Stone Age... and I Survived personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
By Grace
 
It was a rainy morning. I could hear the pouring rain go tap, tap, tap, on my driveway. My teacher’s voice was going in one ear and out the other, I was pretty...
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An Airplane to China personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
By Michelle
 
I was about to go on an airplane to China. I was excited to go to China again since it was a great place with tall buildings and everything, but first, I had to survive the...
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My Encounter With the Pool personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
By Logan
 
In the car, I tried to settle myself down as my mom kept saying, “Swimming is good for you.” As she parked the car in the pool’s parking lot, I had...
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A Dancing Tragedy personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
By Ashley
 
On a Wednesday evening, during dance summer camp, the teachers were assigned to take pictures of the students doing techniques. We took the stools from the storage room and...
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The Storm personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
by Sophia
 
As I looked down at my blank worksheet, waiting to be filled, I heard thundering clouds and stormy skies. “Pitter-patter, drip-drop”, said the rain. It was...
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Learn to Row personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
By Vincent
 
Day 1
 
I remember my first day of rowing very clearly, it was in July 2020. I was 11 at the time, and covid sucked. I just arrived at rowing. I recognized the...
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Fire Coral personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
By Michelle
 
On the day I went snorkeling, I remember the sun was high in the sky, making you sweat before you even got outside. I squinted against the light as I climbed out of the...
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Learning How to Remember personal narratives Dec 08, 2020
By Kathy
 
For Jack Anglin
 
I sighed in relief and ran away from my desk after being done with homework from summer camp. Mumbling to myself on how agitating homework was, I...
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Announcing the EWC Essay Contest Winners! Nov 03, 2020
Congratulations to all our winners and notable mentions! Keep an eye out for their phenomenal essays to be posted on our website soon.
 
 
 
FIRST PLACE
Catherine S....
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Wishes personal narratives Aug 29, 2020
By Dorothy Z.
 
My aquamarine floatie struggles to keep me afloat as my arms and legs flail about. The smile on my face slowly grows as I go deeper and deeper into the vast turquoise...
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Facing My Fears at Piano Competition personal narratives Aug 29, 2020
By Tiffany Z.
 
Peering out of the dirty car window and into the harsh and blinding sun, I could feel the steady thrum of the car engine, so calming and different from the violent and...
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Mystery Girl personal narratives Aug 29, 2020
By Sarah S.
 
Going to school in Beijing was an unforgettable, mysterious adventure. I had a lot of fun going to school there. Laughing with friends on Saturdays, sneaking candy into...
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