By: Audra O
Tennessee, Grade: 6

Dear Diary,
Today is December 25, 1931. My sisters and I didn't get any presents this year,with the Depression. Daddy,Mama,me and my sister did exchange home made cards. It was sweet. I could tell my youngest sister, Lilly, was disappointed. No, she was sulking. She doesn't understand how desperate times are, but I'm going to try to be creative and try to make her something. Maybe she'll enjoy that.