‘My Culture Is a Galaxy,’ and Other Observations

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Illustration by Elizabeth McConaughy-Oliver.

Whetstone loves partnering with 826 Valencia, an organization that works on reading and writing with children from underserved schools. These students write about the foods they eat, and how those can evoke cultural connections and happy memories. This month, the students read their work aloud. 

My Culture is a Galaxy by Aulelie, James Denman Middle School, 2020

826 Valencia's Message in a Bottle · My Culture Is a Galaxy by Aulelie

Good Pie by Emonie, Bessie Carmichael Middle School, 2019

826 Valencia's Message in a Bottle · Good Pie by Emonie

A Unique Opportunity In My New Country by Emerson, Mission High School, 2019 

826 Valencia's Message in a Bottle · ★ FEATURED A Unique Opportunity In My New Country by Emerson

Yummy For Your Tummy by Megan, Serena, and Michael, George Washington High School, 2019

826 Valencia's Message in a Bottle · Yummy For Your Tummy by Megan, Serena, Michael


Baking a Cake by Eymily, Herbert Hoover Middle School, 2017

826 Valencia's Message in a Bottle · Baking A Cake by Eymily


Christmas with Nana by Jeviana, Downtown High School, 2020

826 Valencia's Message in a Bottle · Christmas with Nana By Jeviana