Normal kids writing about normal events in the most extraordinary ways. Hear from these Louisville natives about memories of playing basketball, self growth, Halloween, bullies, mornings, and everything else equally important.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Grow From Where You Are is an anthology of essays from students at Fern Creek High School and Olmsted Academy South Middle School in Louisville, KY. Through the program Exploring Galaxies Within: Memoir Writing and Podcast Production, students studied a range of memoir writing, creative writing styles, and their own personal stories. Each essay expresses a personal experience of the author, sharing a piece of who they are with you, the reader, as a gift. A gift of self-discovery, wisdom and creativity. A gift to be shared like a candle lighting another flame.”