Cover the Assignment Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event in Charlotte, NC!
October 31, 2011
Filed under New Work by Military Youth, Top Stories
Recently A Backpack Journalist had the opportunity to Cover the Assignment at the North Carolina Air National Guard Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon event held in Charlotte, NC this last weekend. Below you will find the interviews and work that these fine young people created this weekend. To view the... Read more »
A Backpack Journalist presents Cover the Assignment AUSA!
October 25, 2011
Filed under Top Stories
A Backpack Journalist team of teachers and business professionals will be overseeing and teaching writing, broadcast journalism and photojournalism training that ultimately will allow a group of military youth to: “COVER THE ASSIGNMENT – On location in Washington, D.C. at the annual AUSA meeting... Read more »
I won’t forget
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories
I write him a tear-stained letter. I’m so sorry. I sit on my bed legs crossed, shoulders slumped, crying with my mom when the revelation of I can’t live without him hit me. Grabbing old notebook paper and whatever... Read more »
The Italian Stallion
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns
I gulp down the three raw eggs from my favorite decepticon cup – my morning ritual, a ritual for two years since a saw the first Rocky movie And think about people saying it’s gross — but I don’t taste anything. Then I slip on those black padded gloves, run thru the living room reaching for... Read more »
Not suspended in the air
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories
Under the big white tent, I watch my brother and sister fail at the simulator – but laugh from the experience. Now, they think it’s my turn. “Come on.” “You know you want... Read more »
The one thing I can count on
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories
It’s 80 degrees Saturday morning. I fly off the porch and start running down the road. I can hear my brother and cousin yelling at me in the distance. “Wait for us” “Don’t... Read more »
I make myself a promise
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns
ere I am. Riding down the road. I know he’s in bad shape, that’s why he went to The Hospice House. I start to cry, acting like I’m looking out the window, trying to hide my face so my mom won’t see. The only thing I can think about is losing him. Mom hears me sniffling, and all she can do is... Read more »
I won. I won. I won. I lost.
October 25, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories
It was only a matter of time. The report card sits poised on the counter, ready to ruin a peaceful afternoon. Mom starts a silent staring contest –I accept her challenge. We sit like... Read more »
David & Goliath
October 24, 2011
Filed under New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories
It’s the last inning. I’m standing at the plate, waiting for something to happen, something to keep me from making any eye contact with anyone but her. And there she is. Standing big and tall, weighing in at... Read more »
Endless Squabbles
October 24, 2011
Filed under A&E, New Work by Military Youth, Personal Columns, Top Stories, Uncategorized
The one thing we know how to do is argue. Argue about clothes and what’s the best comic and who does what. Argue just about anything. Our faces turning red. People staring. But we don’t care if they stare. And... Read more »