By: Dana K
Florida, Grade: 8

Dear Diary,

We, as in America, are going through a very rough time period nowadays. Sadly, only six months ago, America seemed invincible. Today both my parents are forced to look for jobs in the sweltering heat, unemployed. With lines so long and crowded, my family can't even taste bread any longer. I can feel my bones becoming brittle day by day and I can see my brother's ribs beginning to emerge from his chest. People are blaming President Hoover for all of their upcoming problems, but it is utterly not his fault that the stock market crashed so very recently. Despite my heartaches and agony for my loving family, I will try to be resourceful in a way that I can not only save myself, but the humans around me. Those poor unfortunate souls: so sad, so true. Until next time, if I live until the day that I am given a second chance to write in you my beloved diary......

Yours truly,

~Peacemaker