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Want a motivator to take your students’ writing to a higher level? Here’s an opportunity to write about something meaningful and for a bigger audience beyond the classroom.

Read Isabel’s essay, “The Bullfighter,” about querencias—and the trampoline where she draws strength.

Read Imogen’s essay, “Half of Who I Am,” about her mother’s war-torn, crayola-bright hometown in El Salvador.

Read Valerie’s essay, “My Dressing Room,” about the office space at school that gives her the privacy and freedom to be herself.

Read Saef’s essay, “Standing Up for My Mosque,” about the precious guidance he receives from the Oakland Islamic Center—and his plans to protect it.