By Katie Lam, age 16, China

I opened the book, and out slipped a photograph. I closed my photo album and carefully placed the photograph on top, admiring the way the pillar decorated with gold dragons was illuminated in the midday sun.

By Sophia Lin

I opened the book, and out slipped a photograph of a girl standing in front of the Washington Monument.

By Eve Caron, age 11

I opened the book, and out slipped a photograph. Just a normal Polaroid picture. It all seemed so normal. But little did I know that picture would change my life forever.

By Seo Yeon Lee, age 16, Nevada

I opened the book, and out slipped a photograph. The photograph gently landed on the ground when I heard the voice of my mother calling for me.

By Liu Wansu, age 16, China

I opened the book, and out slipped the photograph; and I saw Papa’s familiar face immediately.
That was my papa with his wide forehead, penetrating eyes, and an amused expression.
He stared at me kindly from the picture with the blue sky as background, and I stared back.

By Audrey Brining, age 9, Michigan

I opened the book, and out slipped a photograph of a black bear. I remember my sister and I were so excited to go to Gatlinburg and see a black bear.