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Holiday Break '09 - '10 Short Story
Contest Winners
First Place
by Samantha M. of Rochester, MI
Description: “Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.” -Grace Hansen. In her case, Addie fears both. At the age of only fifteen she is believed to have type 1 diabetes, and is afraid not only will her current way of life end, but also that her normal adult life will never begin. As she looks to God for help and inspiration, Addie discovers that sometimes it’s not the challenges life hands out that matters but the way they’re dealt with that defines a person. Click here to read this story online.
Honor Award
by Helen K.
Warren, NJ
Description: Janet Wells, a typical teenage girl, faces the wraths of her winter break. Raised by parents who don’t really seem to care about her, Janet doesn’t seem to mind until she is confronted with a situation that causes her jealously to grow. After a snowboarding accident, she lands in the hospital and encounters the orphan who caused this incident. Though he is parent-less and does not have any blood relatives, Janet finds herself frustrated as even he is drowned with love from his orphanage family. Though at first she is persistence in her bitterness toward him, both for the accident and for the unconditional love he has, she learns to open her vulnerable self up and learn a lesson in forgiveness. Click here to read this story online.
Honor Award
by Tavon S.
Chicago Public Schools
Description: Silence and Umbrina will go through a lot together in order to defend their home, the Nimbus Kingdom. Along the way, they will gain both interesting rivals and good allies as they fight to uncover their past. Click here to read this story online.
Many "thanks" to our contest judges!
Donald James Parker is a former English teacher who migrated into the world of computer programming. He is also a novelist and the founder of Sword of the Spirit Publishing. His novels include the five book Masterson Family Series. In addition, he has published two stand-alone novels. He also served as editor of the entertainment department of The Christian Pulse e-zine for a year. Visit him online: www.DonaldJamesParker.com.
Sharon Jones-Scaife is the founder Teens Reaching Teens, Inc. a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization in the Dallas Fort Worth area. She is the editor-in-chief of Teen Graffiti Magazine, a project of Teens Reaching Teens, Incorporated. The magazine's mission is to share the positive creativity and energy of our young people and to serve as an avenue of communication.
