About the 2008 Selected Works

The 2008 Call for Writing asked students ages 11 to 18 to examine an encounter between themselves and another person or group of people. The theme invited students to look at the interactions and relationships in their lives or delve into the inner workings of their imaginations and write about an extraordinary, ordinary, or fictional encounter. The six pieces chosen offer diverse interpretations on this theme and exemplify the creative voices that emerge from experiences with disability.