We're Writing to Say
We’re Writing to Say... is a Story Factory project that aimed to creatively document the lived experience of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the shared experience of a truly unprecedented year, the project connected young people with each other: building empathy, embracing inclusion and providing a forum for them to share their stories and reflections. Buy the book here.
Proudly funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
Stories from this Program
My Statement
By Gunisha, Year 7
To start off, I have just started high school this year and so I have cooking classes that have allowed me to cook for my family and show them (let...
Black Red
By SJ, Year 11
Depression is a monster that eats away at people’s minds Anxiety eats away all your self-esteem My nights are long My days are short Even nature doesn’t seem perfect anymore...
Museum of Me
By Taraziya, Year 10
TOWEL This towel is from when I was born, when the priest baptised me. My mum put me in the towel, the colour is white, it was so big and...
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By Ciel, Year 11
Me, Wayne and Sarah met up on a hot, dark Hawaiian beach at 10 o’clock at night. Sarah came in a big purple dune buggy, it was funny because we...
Museum of Me
By Garvika, Year 7
DANCING SHOES Dancing is my passion and I love it. I did my first dance performance when I was five or six years old. I have done hundreds of shows...
Museum of Me
By Lillian, Stage 4
My bracelet has lots of charms that represent different aspects of my life. One special charm was given to me when my brother was born, making this really special. When...
Mood Poem
By Lillian, Stage 4
Remember when grass was green? The sun made water gleem? Remember the sound of chirping birds? When I studied them like a nerd? Now the grass is always dead. Looks...
Story about an Animal
By Lillian, Stage 4
Story about an animal “The sun is up AGAIN! I can’t believe it!” yelled my brother waking up our farmer person Bill. “Of course it did. It always does.” I...
Museum of Me
By Kiara, Stage 4
Pink elephant When I was young, I got Elephant a pink elephant who fulfils my childhood memories. One time we made a plushy race where we would throw a bunch...
Mood Poem
By Kiara, Stage 4
Cold air blows on my arm, peaceful quiet there is no harm; Loud and piercing, a screech I hear, Cold and quiet again I fear. Ears ring loud, quiet alarming,...
Colour Poem
By Aaron, Stage 4
Blue is the table cover feels smooth looks long and small tastes of yucky germs reminds me of safe travel Yellow is lemon feels hard looks like a lemon...
Museum of Me
By Ben, Stage 4
My basketballMy basketball feels grippy nice light and easy to shoot with. I play with Ammar and my team.PhotosA photo with me and my cousin smells like old – the...
Mood Poem
By Ben, Stage 4
Queensland, I love this place.Smells of the air makes me feel refreshedHogwarts is so goodI love the smell of fresh new shoes from the shopAnd I love winning. Winning makes...
50 Word Story: An Unexpected Celebration
By Ben, Stage 4
Once it was a cold night and I was coming home from my late night shift at maccas. Me slurping from my slurpee. I hear a sound in the car...
Suddenly, things are my friends
By Ben, Stage 4
When I was a kid I had a robot as a friend. He was the coolest Person we played hide and seek and lots of other games. But once he...