“Greetings, my name is Minh, a casual 7th grader at Tran Dai Nghia high school for the gifted. At  young ages, I already wanted to start writing, wanting my pieces to be that extraordinary, similar to those in movies. My excitement knows no bounds as I appear in Issue 13 of the International Youth Journal (IYJ) with my work. Upon learning about my success my mind surged with disbelief combined with overwhelming happiness since this event means everything to me. Writing represents my passion and my method for expressing thoughts to share inspiring aspects from the world which drives me; receiving this recognition on the fantastic international platform feels beyond belief. My dedication to this work reached its highest point and I feel immense pride together with excitement because readers can now experience my words in Issue 13 of the IYJ. This is my largest accomplishment to date because my enthusiasm continues to surge as I maintain my writing practice and my connection to IYJ,” said Minh.