Writeabout

Explore a moment where someone's silence was an act of resistance, defiance, or self-protection rather than passivity or acceptance.

Write about a speech that changed someone's understanding of what was possible. What did the speaker say that rewired the listener's view of themselves or their world?

Write about a moment when someone had the legal right to speak but chose not to, or spoke despite the cost. What made silence or speech the braver choice?

What happens in the space between two people who can't speak to each other directly? Explore a moment of mediation—planned or accidental—and what shifts (or doesn't) when a third voice enters.

In an age where everyone can broadcast their thoughts with a single keystroke, what gets lost in the noise? What voices disappear, and what emerges in their place?

A geologist drilling into ancient ice discovers something that rewrites our understanding of Earth's history.

Search for yourself online and see what comes up. How much does this digital version of you match who you actually are?

Choose something you've owned for years and look closely at its wear, repairs, and marks. What story do these details tell about how you've lived with it?

Pick a building or monument near you and dig into its history. What existed on that spot before? What stories might have been forgotten or overlooked?

Write about something you recently learned about your family that surprised you. How has it shifted the way you see them, if at all?