☆ Beyond Borders Writing Contest – 2nd Place ☆ The first time I meditate my legs hurt so badly that I think there must be something wrong with them. I am in a mango grove just outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The mangos are ripe and so heavy that they bend the branches of the trees. […]
☆ Beyond Borders Writing Contest – 4th Place ☆ I recall trying to teach algebra to my younger sister 7 years ago. I remember my frustration when she struggled to comprehend what I was trying to teach her. I told myself that I would not be able to be a good teacher. Fast-forward 7 years […]
☆ Beyond Borders Writing Contest 2017 – 1st Place ☆ Tucked away in the meandering gallies of a basti named Tigri, not far from Saket, New Delhi, there is a very impressive group of girls. Energetically, these girls dance behind closed doors, as if expressing their hesitations through their “it.” Dancing so they will not […]
We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered our first annual Beyond Borders Writing Contest! We received so many diverse entries about different experiences, and we really enjoyed reading your stories and hearing from your perspectives. You’ll get the chance to read them soon, too, because all of the winning submissions […]
