Congratulations to freshman, Tashfia Diha! Her poem, “Filled to the Brim” was published in the first issue of the NY Public Library magazine for teens. Her piece is on pg. 12 (click the link). She offered some context about her piece, which is below.
This is about the community I knew my whole life. This poem was supposed to put a smile on the faces of others by reminding them that you decide your home and family because no matter what, home and family shape a person the most. I think what people don’t realize is that just by being there you make the largest positive difference. While you might not be able to fix what’s causing their problems, you can just be there to be a part of another person’s life. Just like how the narrator (me) and the people she calls family are there for each other no matter what. Being in someone’s life is something that can be seen in ANYONE’S story, not just mine. It’s just your choice of who to be in their story as well as your own story. —Tashfia Diha
