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June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Running Past the Trees

  Illustrated by: J.D. & Abby K. Written by: Alex   I like going to my aunt’s house but this day was not so good. I was running past the trees on the gravel while racing my big brother and sister.  All I could hear … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: A New Friend

I made a new friend, let’s just call her A. She’s been with me for a while now. She’s a bit of a homebody, and I guess I wouldn’t want her as anything else. A service-learning project I had worked on in fifth grade, which was called pizza bingo, was … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Waiting…

Illustrated by: Ethan Written by: Day   It's not that I don't wanna tell you how I feel, it's just that I can't...I'm at a loss of words, the pain I'm in, you can't describe it. I can tell you what's going on all day and all night … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: A Big Mistake

Illustrated by: Kaitlyn Written by: Rayvon I had a pretty dull childhood. But, there is this one memory I remember in great detail. I was four years old. Me and my dad had gone downtown, near Walmart, in his old truck. My dad had stopped at … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Hometowns

Illustrated by: Denae Written by: Dedra When I was younger I went to live with my cousins in Mankato, MN.  I went to school there for awhile. I went there because my cousin and her husband worked late at night, and they needed someone to … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Beats and Lyrics

Illustrated by: Hailey & Liv Written by: Daniel I walked down the rickety stairs as quietly as I could. These steps led to the basement where all you could hear was a thumping beat and a beautiful voice that goes perfectly with it. I … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: For You My Future Daughter

Illustrated by: Hailey Written by: Au Revoir For you, my future daughter. I shall shower you with love. I will teach you right and wrong. I will protect you from harm. You will learn and grow in a world that doesn’t want you to succeed. You … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: I Remember

Illustrated by: Caitlin Written by: Ashley I remember simplicity, actually no I don't I remember the alphabet being simple, but sounding out words didn't always work.   I remember being happy by myself, wait that's a lie … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
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Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Kindergarten

Illustrated by: Amber Written by: Shakira This is a story about when I was in kindergarten. Our class went into the art room and the art teacher, Mr. Black, had switched on this little tv and and colors swirled around on the tv. When the … [Read more...]

June 12, 2017
awaseskuk

Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: A New School

Illustrated by: Kumari Written by: Denaya One day, I went to my new school. I was so scared but I wasn't scared when I met my friend. Her name is Ariyana. Then I met Lena, then I met Tamea and my teacher, Miss Onke. When it was recess I was … [Read more...]

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  • Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Running Past the Trees
  • Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: A New Friend
  • Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Waiting…
  • Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: A Big Mistake
  • Facing Childhood and Adolescence in Iowa’s Cedar Valley: Hometowns

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