Writing
Wonder
What is something that makes you stop and wonder.
WHAT'S YOUR OPINION?
There's a lot going on in the world. By expressing your opinion and sharing your commentary with YWP, you can begin to make sense of things, build a connection with others, and work toward positive change.
Our list of opinion challenges will keep growing along with the year's news and events. Your responses may be published in YWP's digital magazine and annual anthology and with our Vermont media partners. Your opinion matters! Find out more about opinion & commentary.
[Illustration by Tess LaLonde, YWP]
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What is something that makes you stop and wonder.
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Imagine a young person, your age, living in Ukraine today or in a new land where they were forced to flee the Russian invasion of their country. Write about them or to them. What is their life like as war drags on?
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Are you in the path of the total solar eclipse? Write about the experience!
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On International Women's Day, March 8, and every day spread the word: Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress! Write about an experience, share a tribute to a woman you admire, give women a shout-out!
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What does peace look like? Paint a picture in words.
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What do you think about Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and whatever else is coming at us? Are we ready for this?
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In poetry or prose, make a plea for the planet that will change minds and inspire action.
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that."
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What is the impact of bias on our world? Write about it as you see it in your daily life or in your reading.
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Abortion rights advocates won major victories in elections in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia on Nov. 7. To imagine life without those rights, read about the fictional Gilead in Margaret Atwood's book, The Handmaid's Tale. What is your opinion?
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In the cold, lightless days of early winter, warm us up with sweet memories of camp – sun up to sun down, share your campfire stories and the experiences you had there. Write about camp!
Visual Art
In Vermont, it's called "stick season" – the brief period after the leaves have fallen and before the snow arrives. In visual art or words, convey the mood and atmosphere of this short, stark, fifth season.