Special Series
Youth Voice Writing Contest 2021 Finalists & Winners
Each year, Fostering Media Connections hosts the Youth Voice Writing Contest — an opportunity for youth with experience in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems to write about their experiences. This year, writers were asked to submit essays using the prompt, “Inspiration can be …” or creative poetry about the impact these systems have had on their lives. These are the finalists and winners of this year’s Youth Voice Writing Contest.