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What freedom means to me in the time of COVID-19

Celebrating Passover during the pandemic, I have reflected on the freedoms I have lost and those that still remain. Because of coronavirus, I have lost the freedom to go to school, to visit and hug my beloved friends and extended family, to go to my dance, violin and art classes and run on my track…

By Maya Elianna Fritz Apr 17, 2020 | 4 min read
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Freedom is feeling like you’re no longer imprisoned

“What does it mean to be free?” I think that this is a really good question that everyone will probably be able to answer and have different answers to. Personally I think that being free doesn’t have anything to do with not being under someone’s command; or needing to do everything someone tells you to…

By Lorelei Turetsky Apr 15, 2020 | 3 min read
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To be free is to escape this merry-go-round

All the other kids ride the merry-go-round with smiles beaming across their rosy red, sun kissed cheeks, laughing and playing on a nice day. This type of day is where my dreams meet their reality. I ride a different merry-go-round — one of violence and darkness. When the sun goes down, all the other kids get…

By Hallie Sternblitz Apr 13, 2020 | 3 min read
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To be free is to dance on Ben Yehuda Street

Editor’s Note: The Forward’s Youth Essay Contest is asking middle and high school students to submit essays, short stories and poems on the topic “What It Means To Be Free.” We’re still accepting entries at [email protected] — you can find the entry guidelines here.The deadline is Friday, April 17. Today, we’re proud to publish this…

By Emma Keith Apr 12, 2020 | 2 min read

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