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  • The Crack in Olympus by EurydiceNyx
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    So, the U.S government just discovered that magic exists. This forces Eurydice Nyx to flee from the mortal world where she was born to the alternate magical world of Omni. But the mortals are breaking through the defenses of the magical world. The gods could've chosen anyone to save the magical world. Literally anyone- Yet they chose a chaotic theatre kid who still takes an hour to get ready, has like five extracurriculars, and a power that feels like more of a detriment than an ability. So now Eurydice Nyx and her friends are forced to hop through portals and earn artifacts that when combined, will work to fend off the mortals. But as they continue through their journey flaws crack through the facades. Suppressed questions arise, and she can't ignore the romantic tension arising between her and Milano X anymore.
  • The Cat's Origins by beth_cobs
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    The Cat's Origins is a contemporary revision of the traditional fairy tale Puss in Boots, based on the Grimm Brothers Puss in Boots. In my version, the cat uses its intelligence for the collective benefit through activism to save the nearby forest.
  • Reincarnated as a Trash Picker: Cleaning Up Another World by SonTOSHISensei
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    Yoshiharu meets his daily needs by cleaning up other people's messes. Will he face the same fate in his next life as well?
  • Abnormal Uprising by feyfound4
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    On a quest for equality Haven starts a revolution against the government, who have suppressed the abnormal people and their abilities. She must leave the safety of home to fulfill the prophecy and set free all peculiar people, with the help of her friends she starts a journey of equal rights and finding herself. And the beautiful cover is done by the one and only Meridithswift who makes other fabulous covers!
  • Kissing The Guillotine by miseraecordia
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    In the Philippines, justice isn't just a blind lady with a scale; she's often a woman with her hand out under the table. From government corridors where speed money fuels progress to high-rise offices where laws are mere suggestions for the elite, the system doesn't just bend-it shatters. It is a country where the padrino system dictates who eats and who starves, and where the rule of law is frequently overruled by the rule of the wealthy. Katani Faith Gomez doesn't just see the cracks in this foundation; she lives in them. Every jeepney ride past gated subdivisions built on quiet corruption makes her blood simmer. She hates how permits need fixers and how the poor are silenced before court. That anger pushed her into Legal Management, determined to one day to be the one holding the gavel, and be the one who finally makes the system blink. But Katani is a realist. To her, the dream of becoming a lawyer feels like a cruel joke-a carrot dangled by a system designed to keep her exactly where she is. Not until her world tilts when an unfamiliar man walks into the humid, overcrowded halls of her university. He is everything Katani despises. He is the personification of the privilege that bypasses the hurdles she hits every day. Why someone like him would leave the air-conditioned ivory towers of the elite for the peeling paint of a state college is a mystery she isn't sure she wants to solve. As their paths cross over studies and protests, Katani finds her resentment warring with a dangerous curiosity. He represents the very system she wants to dismantle, yet his presence forces her to face a terrifying reality: to change the law, she might have to step into the world of those who break it. In a society where the scales are rigged from birth, can a girl with nothing but a righteous rage truly tip the balance, or is the system simply waiting to swallow her whole?
  • The Republic Unraveled; Noctis' stand by InvictusScribe
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    The Republic Unravelled: Noctis' Stand Some men are remembered because they survived. Noctis Daybreak is not one of them. Nigeria is a nation held together by a motto no one believes anymore. The institutions stand. The speeches are made. The ceremonies continue. And the people who ask the wrong questions - disappear quietly or loudly, depending on how afraid the powerful have become. Noctis Daybreak asked the wrong questions. A lawyer. An activist. A man who believed that truth, spoken with enough precision and enough courage, could crack the architecture of a corrupt republic. He was not wrong. That was precisely the problem. This is not a story about whether he falls. It is a story about what he chose to stand for - and why that choice, even now, refuses to be buried with him. The republic unraveled. But Noctis' stand - that endures. What will you do with yours? By Invictus Scribe
  • Have a Heart Day 2022 by Balladoad
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    Did you know that Indigenous children in Canada are being separated from their families just because they are poor? Did you know that Indigenous children are being denied healthcare, disability support, and more? Do you know that education is underfunded for Indigenous children? That all social services are underfunded? What can you do about this? You can participate in Have a Heart Day, and send the Canadian government a letter and card, and make a snow bear, and educate yourself and spread the word!
  • Let Me Do the Talking: An Attempted One-Act on Xenophobia and Effective Advocacy by EMM914
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    *Technically complete, but in its first iterations. Feel free to leave feedback for future revisions!* Two high schoolers engage in dialogue regarding prejudice against marginalized ethnicities--particularly regarding undocumented Latinx immigrants--and how one outside the community can become an advocate.
  • Girls like Us by Liyadesas
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    " I didn't come all the way here to find her again. But the universe had other plans." Teni came abroad to start over: to get her degree, to keep her head down, and to finally learn how to live for herself. She wasn't looking for love-especially not with Ari, the girl she's loved quietly since high school, the girl who has always felt like a soft ache she couldn't name. But when a campus party ends in a kiss neither of them can forget, Teni and Ari find themselves pulled back into each other's orbit, forced to confront feelings they've buried, fears they've ignored, and the parts of themselves they've been too scared to share. As protests stir on campus and friendships grow tighter, Teni discovers that coming of age is messy, and loving out loud takes courage she's not sure she has. A tender, slow-burn story of Black queer love, friendship, and learning that sometimes, home is not a place, but the people who see you fully-even when you can't see yourself.
  • Whispers of the Forest by Jay231923
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    In "Whispers of the Forest," Emily discovers that the trees in her backyard can communicate with her. As she learns their language, she uncovers a corporation's plan to destroy the forest for development. With the help of the trees, forest creatures, and her own determination, Emily rallies against the destruction, exposing the corporation's misdeeds and sparking a community movement. Her efforts lead to the forest being protected, preserving its magic and life for future generations.
  • Muslims in Concentration Camps - Xinjiang, China by maisa_exe
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    MLM❤️ MUSLIM LIVES MATTER Here is in insight to what is happening to Muslims in China..
  • Life Forms by era9012
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    "This world was our burden, but now, it's time for humans to bear our burden, too." Jayden Glynn, a 15 year old girl. Half Alien, Half Human. What could a girl like her do? A lot. Here this heartfelting story of two people from two different worlds that bring upon peace again.
  • Pearls of Conscience by maggieionpurpose
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    A wealthy couple, trapped in their opulent lifestyle, must confront the consequences of their financial deceit and seek redemption as their children challenge their values amid the impending wealth tax.
  • My life in poems  by fridaforfuture
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    Hello World, Here you can read the thoughts of a 15 year old girl who is not sure what she is or could be in the future. My passions are activism and going out to live with adventures. I like to write because if I do I am free. I am able to understand my own feelings while writing. These are poems in englisch and german ********************************************* Hallo Welt, Hier könnt ihr die Gedanken eines 15 jährigen Mädchens lesen, dass sich nicht sicher ist, was sie ausmacht oder was sie in Zukunft sein will. Meine Leidenschaften sind Aktivismus, Schreiben und Abenteuer. Ich liebe es zu schreiben weil ich mich mich frei fühle wenn ich das mache. Ich verstehe meine Gefühle wenn ich schreibe, besonders bei Gedichten. Hier gibt es Gedichte auf deutsch und englisch
  • Ain't I a Revolutionary Black Woman? by ariellewoode
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    A short story based on the iconic speech that was given by Sojourner Truth at the women's rights convention in 1851 Ohio, then travels to the 1970s where Angela Davis makes an appearance. Happy Juneteenth!!!
  • The High School Chronicles (A Book of Poetry) by themarvellover
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    I've been told by my friends I need to add my poetry on here so here it is! (I'm probably gonna update this pretty infrequently so be prepared) book cover by @skele-turtle Find me on insta @ danizthatsme
  • We Will by soph_11817
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    I believe in us.
  • Be Proud of Who You Are by Samuelgomes22
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    In a small neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Lucas is a 21-year-old who lives in the shadow of shame and insecurity. He faces bullying at school and struggles with his identity, fearing that his true self will never be accepted by society. However, everything changes when he meets Pedro, a 24-year-old college student from São Paulo who moves to Rio to study and brings with him an unshakable pride in who he is. Pedro is a defender of freedom and authenticity, and he soon becomes a beacon of light in Lucas's life, showing him the power of embracing his identity without fear.
  • Nizhoni.  by elenuhhh
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    Diné spiritualism asserts that there are two sets of beings once spirits finally emerge into this world - The Yellow World - after three other lives. There are Holy People, and the Earth People. It is the Earth People's divine responsibility to maintain health, harmony, peace, and prosperity on Mother Earth. Centuries ago, the Earth People were guided by the Holy People in an attempt to teach them how to properly treat their environment and sustain the planet through their lifestyles. All was considered. Mother Earth and Father Sky. Humans, animals, insects, plants - none were bigger or smaller than the other. If the Earth People's wholesome will faltered, the Holy People were tasked with the responsibility of righting the Earth People's wrongs. Putting nature back on its path. As part of the Holy People's last ditch effort at combating centuries of human transgressions, a select group from the newest - and possibly last - generation is tasked with finally getting those in power to listen. 8 Holy Children are born on Earth, led particularly by Nizhoni Flores who has been patroned by the Navajo God of communication, Bikeh Hozho.