In high school, relaxation is a crime. Guilt regarding an upcoming homework assignment or exam often overshadows true happiness. Yet, as the anonymous narrator soon discovers, a dystopian ‘Happiness Mandate’ is not the answer either.
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Alina Povelikin
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Alina is a New Yorker, trying to navigate her way around the NYC subway system, as a freshman in high school. She has always loved writing, dogs, visual arts and sharing her stories with others. She is trilingual- speaking English, Russian and French fluently (for the most part). She aspires to inspire others with creativity and be inspired by others! She hopes to spread a positive message and build her writing skills to a level she never dreamed possible. She is not a perfectionist by any means, but when it comes to writing, she tends to give it her all
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Artist‘s Statement
This year has been an emotional roller coaster. My mentor supported me throughout the year in writing and other creative endeavors such as dance, visual arts, and debate. I had so much fun attending monthly workshops and always looked forward to Friday pair sessions! Needless to say, I am forever grateful for the creative opportunities Girls Write Now provided this year and am eager to explore writing further in the years to come.
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The Scientist and the Fawn
The Covid-19 Pandemic left many individuals isolated and unemployed. Still, I would have never considered a career path as a Mad Scientist…
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I Notice.
The city is full of sights and sounds, so maybe it is time we look around. On a journey in hopes to make others notice, I present to you my little green notebook.
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An Ode to Sandy: Three Things I Love
This poem was written from the perspective of Sandy. The word “sandy” itself may spark memories of your own, but I will leave it to you, reader, to figure out who Sandy truly is.