Most of us have faced obstacles in our lifetime that seemed insurmountable, but somehow, we made it through. These are the stories about a time when the hurdles placed in front of us appeared too high to overcome, when we were on the precipice of giving up, or even when we failed, but embraced it.

What gave YOU the strength to persevere—humor, grace, obstinacy, pride, sheer will? Or, perhaps, was someone in your life the source of strength? Tell us—how did you rise?

Consider a loose interpretation of the theme, “And Still We Rise”: you could touch on the emotional, political, racial, familial, cultural, geographic, sexual, gender, the body, and/or state of mind. This theme is wide open, so interpret it as you like. Dig deep, use passion. We can’t wait to read it!

*Submissions open only to Mesa College students*
Submission Deadline: March 3, 2019
Submit HERE:
https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit

Mesa College VAMP: And Still We Rise
Wednesday, April 24
Mesa College
6:00-8:00pm
(619) 388-2600