In an imaginative twist this storyteller examines Barking Park from an unexpected perspective.
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Confronting litter and pollution, this author makes an urgent plea for us to respect the natural world.
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Amidst the wreckage, this author finds her inner strength.
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As summer turns to autumn, this storyteller finds the physical and mental space to process his thoughts and emotions.
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These storytellers chart their own journey and consider the role of friends in keeping you on the right path.
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Reflecting on her early years, this young storyteller takes stock of the achievements that have made her the person she is today.
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Inspired by the author’s first journey to Barking, this poem captures the impact this migration has had on her life.
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A poem that captures the fresh start that this young author was offered as he transitioned from one school to the next.
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An imagined conversation between the upper and lower decks of the Number 62 bus leads this storyteller to an appreciation for the everyday sights and sounds all around us.
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A school trip and an inspirational teacher helped this storyteller to understand and accept himself for who he really is.
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After a difficult time at school, this author uses rhetorical questions to get to the truth.
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This young author created this powerful short story about young romance and prejudice during their sessions at Future Youth Zone.
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This story takes the form of a diary with the young storyteller documenting the milestones that occurred for her as she undertook the Write Back programme at Future Youth Zone.
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This poem explores the complex emotional turmoil that leaves the young writer longing for the security of home.
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In this dystopian short story, the young storyteller implores us to consider the impact our poor treatment of the environment might have on the natural world.
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This young storyteller reflects on the serenity that Barking Abbey Park brings her in times of turmoil and uncertainty.
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A short essay in praise of Barking Park through all weathers, seasons and situations. But what space sets you free?
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From the double-decker buses to the overheard conversations, this author explains how she has come to love Barking.
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In these poems, written in Future Youth Zone, this young storyteller explores the themes of education, fulfillment and the passage of time.
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