Youth corner

The ones of innocence hildren, children are said to be "the voice of innocence." Often I hear, "Stay gold child, stay gold." Gold, the color of purity. As I hear these words, I watch the lies come seeping through the language I'm taught. I see the world we would live in without the lies; its beauty draws me near. But as the years go by I'm pulled away, away from the innocence that was meant to be ours. I'm handed battles that aren't mine to fight; now I'm left no choice, no voice. Now lies are seeping through my new voice and I struggle to push them away. I step back and have to ask myself, "How long can I remain one of innocence?" -- Kelley Delaine Haerer, age 17 Special place number one ou can't get to my special place number one even if you traveled everywhere in the universe, because it is somewhere only I can get to. How can I get there if you can't? Because it is in my mind, that's how. There at home and safe. It will always be with me. -- Tanya Goldhaber, age 9 * * * Kelley Delaine Haerer and Tanya Goldhaber live near Denver, Colorado.

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