‘My Culture Is a Galaxy,’ and Other Observations

Written By 826 Valencia

Illustration by Elizabeth McConaughy-Oliver.

Whetstone loves partnering with 826 Valencia, an organization that works on reading and writing with children from underserved schools. These students write about the foods they eat, and how those can evoke cultural connections and happy memories. This month, the students read their work aloud. 

My Culture is a Galaxy by Aulelie, James Denman Middle School, 2020

Good Pie by Emonie, Bessie Carmichael Middle School, 2019

A Unique Opportunity In My New Country by Emerson, Mission High School, 2019 

Yummy For Your Tummy by Megan, Serena, and Michael, George Washington High School, 2019


Baking a Cake by Eymily, Herbert Hoover Middle School, 2017


Christmas with Nana by Jeviana, Downtown High School, 2020

826 Valencia

Whetstone is pleased to work with 826 Valencia, an organization that supports underserved students in creative and technical writing. We’ll be sharing student poems and pieces about food.

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