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Congratulations! 

Thank you to everyone who submitted their literary works for The TeenSpace's 5th Edition newsletter: Wrapped

We received 25+ submissions for our contest and awarded 8 winners on the basis of creativity, originality, and execution as judged by our Writing Director. 

Here are our winners!

POETRY:

1st Place: Training Wheels by Anonymous 

2nd Place: A Lesson in How to Stay by Grace L. 

3rd Place: Bus Window by Ava M. 

Honorable Mention: Applause by Ana K.

Honorable Mention: Night Light by Jonah E.

Honorable Mention: Lost and Found Box by Priya K. 

SHORT STORY:

1st Place: Steam Rising by Anonymous

LONG STORY:

1st Place: I Will NOT Edit this Moment by Sarah C. 

Note: TeenSpace aims to host more writing contests in the future, promoting youth advocacy and self-expression in the community, whether participants choose to share their work anonymously or with their names attached.

We believe words have power:

the power to heal, to connect, and to inspire change.

Your Space. Your Voice.

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