
The girls and Lalita Tademy author of Cane River

The girls and Robin Carpenter the awesome women in charge of the scholarship.

The girls and Jan Wahl tv critic of Kron 4

And then it's just us girls
There are eight of us, four from SOTA, one from Independent High, One from Sacramento Grant High School, one from Lick Wilmerding(I probably spelled that wrong but that's okay), and then me from Lowell.
I loved this conference and it's not even over yet nor do I want it to be. I'm having so much fun getting to know the girls and the writers and the speakers I'm learning so much and getting connections is one of the most important things to do at a conference specifically because there are so many agents and editors out there that you do want to meet and get them to notice you and your style of writing and maybe even some of your work if that is possible. Unfortunately I did not bring any of my writing to the conference because I did not feel the confidence in my work or at least not just yet. I have written something and it's okay, not that great but i've been so busy I've hardly had time for much.
I AM?
Written by Wendy Lee
I am a girl battling chemistry
While trying to balance church and school
I am in love with eyes blinded by a flying fool
I walk down the street with my head down
Others smile at me but my heart frowns
I am a Chinese immigrant with little knowledge of her past
I am the oldest daughter with an open wound covered with a cast
I'm ashamed for all the things I've done
Living life but having no fun
Each step planned as carefully as the stars in the sky
Each forced ounce of happiness all a lie
Each color all unique and beautiful to me
I am all these things because this is what I see
I am a small part of all my teachers
with a heart built for God
I am a poet and a dreamer with clouds in her head
while her secrets are being read
I am a wave, uncertain and blue
I am trying to discover what's real and true