826 Valencia proudly presents this extraordinary, diverse collection of writing from students ages six to eighteen, created with support from our volunteer tutors. In these pages you will find mystery, vulnerability, and brave calls for change. In other words: hope. Hope that we can understand each other's perspectives and strive to improve the world, all the while tapping into our sense of play and imagination. Our young people are writing the future-all we have to do is listen.

Foreword by: Sejal H. Patel
Illustrated by: Cindy Derby