Politics

Honorable MentionsAlina Dayeon Lee, 15, Seoul, “Floura”Camilla Joffrey, 15, Santa Barbara, Calif., “The Same Thing”Ella, 16, North Andover, Mass, “Still Young”Ella Herb, 15, and Eva, “In Girl World”Eva, 17, Russia, “Opinions in Russia About the U.S.”Garance Héomet, 15, Paris, “My Hopes for the Future”Hyunseung Lee, 17, Incheon, South Korea, “Growing Up in a Polarized Society”Serena…

As our contest comes to a close, we honor a video and three essays, and hear reflections on this year’s submissions from our judges.