"Trying to recognize who I am and trying to find out why. With my pen in hand, I write, the words answering my questions as I move into myself like light."

- Ruth George, 15 years old

"Strong and proud/I write my lyrics loud/Like a humming bird/Spinning my rounds/My beats flow from left to right/That's how I get down."

- Darnell Collier, 16 years old

"The homeless found castles/The horses took flight/ And all enemies danced on this unforgettable night "

- SOTA Songwriters, 3rd grade

"Searching for loving/Not to mention all I ever wanted was a little love and attention/Or maybe somebody to care, but every time I looked up, nobody was there/Man too much for one person to bear."

- Kizzy, 19 years old