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The Basic Intricacies of Kindness and Compassion
By Skyler Sallick in the KidSpirit Simplicity and Complexity issue.
From a young age, I have worked to piece together my unique spiritual beliefs from aspects of my surrounding environment, parti…
Can Labeling Predetermine Success or Failure?
By Nimai Agarwal for KidSpirit's Human Dignity issue.
Short.
It's often the first thing that comes to mind when people see me. At five feet four inches tall, I'm far below the average height o…
Prejudice Against Creativity
By Elías Viveros
Every one of us lives in a culture that is different, but I am practically sure that, between all of them, there is a common factor. Most people have a full life based on a seri…
Caught in the Middle
By Maya Mesh for KidSpirit's Heritage issue.
Some people say that being Hispanic can mean a lot of things. It can mean that you are an honor student, a writer, a CEO, even a Supreme Court justice…
Two Traditions: A Multitude of Symbols
By Sanya Kochhar in the KidSpirit Numbers & Symbols issue.
India is a composite culture, an amalgam of heirlooms left by the various civilizations, empires, and religions born here.
Aside fro…
The Crescent and I
By Abdullah Sayed for KidSpirit's Education issue.
Though I live in the middle of the multicultural metropolis of the world, Queens, I find it hard to imagine that any of my non-Muslim friends ar…
Approaching the Value of Life
By Elías Viveros
Known as one of the most difficult concepts to define, life could be described as any form of existence that includes a cycle of birth, development, reproduction, and death.
Harmony But Not Uniformity
By Dylan Zhang
For me, a society is like a puzzle or a chessboard, with every culture being a unique piece.
A Personal Exploration of Diversity and Heritage
By Samarth Jajoo for KidSpirit's Heritage issue.
From a young age I was taught to stand up for my beliefs. More importantly, I was taught to appreciate diversity.
We can choose to appreciate …