June 8, 2012 by WITS Editor
Vietnam Women’s Memorial (Photo credit: jcolman)
You think I’m not good at anything
Wrong
You think I’m a loser
Wrong
You think I’ll never make it
Wrong
I am stronger than you imagine
Watch me
By Celestia, 10th grade
Writers in the Schools (WITS) is the #1 arts education organization in Texas. With 80 writers and educators on staff, WITS reaches over 23,000 students a year in classrooms, community centers, museums, parks, and hospitals.
The glory of WITS is best expressed by the students--in their own words -- so this blog features essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2013. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author and link back to this site. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.
Supporting WITS will help bring the pleasure and power of reading and writing to more Houston children helping to improve writing skills, build confidence, raise test scores, and enhance creativity.
This was so empowering I had to share.
Kids say it best. Thanks for sharing!
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