I dream of seeing equality

Equality means equal participation of men and women in every sector or field. Equality also means a condition of being equal where boys and girls are equally respected. It is also a way to maintain a collaborative society and establish peace. Human beings are considered as the most…

The closed door

The door is closed. On one side there is an empty hall. On the other side there is a room full of people. Twenty-five of them sit in their chairs and look to the front. One sits in the front and looks at the others. He gets up, stands in front of the black board, and starts talking. The others…

The Fact of My Feelings: Reflections on War & Peace

How Schools, Parents, Families, and Policymakers Can Encourage More Girls to Get Into STEM

Girls Can Change the World

We are not alone anymore — and together we became the powerful wave of…

I Want to Make People Feel Things

By Paola Parra Leggs, Baja California Sur, Mexico

As I sit here at my living room table, my sisters doing their own respective things, I struggle to put into words what this past year and a half has meant to me and I almost don’t want to. It’s…

Youth Crisis: The Danger Zone for Tomorrow

Youth is the time of life when one is young. It is the time between childhood and maturity, the transformation from teenager to adult. It is the time when people think of their career path and the time we all have courage, a fresh mind, and energy.

Humanities Girl

By Raquel Jardim, Latvia

“Sorry! I’m a Humanities girl,” I would exclaim whenever I got a math problem…

How Did I Get Here?

By Ava Ward, Denver, Colorado, United States

A lot can happen in a year — a cure is found, you learn a new skill, you reach a milestone, or maybe you just age. In my case, I reached a milestone that allowed me to call myself an adult.

Students: The Creators of the Future

My name is Isha. I am a 15-year-old student from Delhi, India studying in 10th grade. I am part of Teach For India and Teach For All.