MIAMI – Human activity made the rainforest fire in Brazil worse, according to a specialist on...
Author - Maria Luiza Lago
This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]
New ‘Lion King’ should bring pride to its animated...
MIAMI – I remember the first time I watched The Lion King on a DVD player after it came out in 1994...
Abortion ban is an attack on women’s rights
MIAMI – The show “The Handmaid’s Tale” reminds me of what is happening right now in America. In the...
First Man: sacrifice and the pursuit of dreams
MIAMI – “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” These were the words astronaut Neil...
Brutal repression connects old Brazil with today’s Saudi...
MIAMI – We all watched as the Saudi Arabian writer Jamal Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington...
In high school, don’t be afraid to find your best self
Curitiba, BRAZIL – Being a high school freshman can be terrifying. It’s a lot of pressure, and...
Humor, action, and a lesson on bullies
MIAMI, Florida, U.S.A. – “I don’t like bullies” said Bob Stone, after punching four guys in a bar...
Florida youth react to terrorist attack on Pulse, an Orlando gay...
MIAMI, Florida, U.S.A. – Shocked at the mass shooting at Pulse, a popular Orlando gay nightclub...