Writing helps me process my life and the world around me. It makes me take something chaotic and make some sense of it all. And, I’m proving to myself that I have valuable thoughts. Maybe others can benefit from them too.” NADIA BARNARD, Youth Be Heard writer Writing We accept all forms of writing including opinion, exposition, poetry, short stories, song lyrics, and more. There are no minimum or maximum word count requirements. Art We accept the following forms of art: video, music, monologue, lyrics, drawings, paintings, sculptures, photography, and most definitely doodles. Make sure all your submissions have been scanned with the right crop or photographed head-on with sufficient lighting. Ready to share your work? Click below! Check out our page: How To Write for Youth Be Heard for more information. Need writing ideas? Check out our guide: prompts and inspiration for the growing writer! Questions? Email info@youthbeheard.org