“You may begin… now,” the teacher said.
My mind focuses on blood types not elements. O+. B-. Incompatible. Kidneys had to match. The doctor said we’d have to act quickly if a donor emerged. I hoped it’d be an old one.
“Time’s up! Pencils down.”
I hadn’t even begun yet.
Aisha Yansane is 9th grade student from Philadelphia. This is the beginning of her creative writing journey. Find her on Instagram at @amourraisha.
I enjoyed reading this. It is a reminder to teachers about the many things which may be going through the minds of students.
Impressive! Such engaging writing. Keep at it and thank you.
Loved it! ❤️