Teenager

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “A Teenager Was Bullied. His Ancestors Saved Him.” by John LelandAs a middle school student, Dennis Richmond Jr. was inspired by Alex Haley’s book “Roots” to learn about his own family history. In the…

But as much as I tried to imitate the winning pieces, my draft sounded neither razor sharp nor sincere enough, and that frustrated me immensely. It wasn’t until I analyzed every word, comma, and sentence of their pieces that it hit me: I had it backward. Their writing didn’t make their voices shine. Their voices…

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