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Voices of iCAN Kids

By: William Wang

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Content of Voices of iCAN Kids

A series of 20-30 short(1-page minimum) memoirs in an E-Book created and written by iCAN Members

  • Memoir Stories Can Relate to Diagnosis, Ally, or Sponsor Stories! 
    • Eg) Story on Cancer Diagnosis
    • Eg) Reason for why you are an Ally
    • Eg ) Why You Sponsor iCAN Kids
    • Rules:
      • Any Memoir That is Culturally and Socially Appropriate, Valuable, Non-Harmful, and Motivating Will Be Considered a Place in the Book
      • All Memoirs Have to Be Both Original and Truthful 
      • All Memoir Writers Have To Be Willing For Their Story to Be in the Voices of the iCAN Kids 2023 Book

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  • Memoir Submissions can include Artwork
    • Eg) Drawings
    • Eg) Photographs
    • Eg) Digital Art

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  • Record Your Memoir
    • English
    • Home Language

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Submission Format

Format-

  • Title
    • Revolves around the story
    • Eg) Why I become an Ally
    • Eg) The Impact Cancer has had on me
    • Eg) Testimony on iCAN Kids
  • Optional Information
    • Age, General City, Name
    • Format Example:
      • 14, Columbus, William Wang

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Sample: Will’s Story

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“How I Became an Ally”

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S05RCgt_P-NYk61dTF6h8aGC9N5g0JnYbBWT9UnUpYk/edit?usp=sharing

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Audio recording

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13YKyXiFmhQ01onJoAAQl8QD_XM3_BmB2/view?usp=sharing

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Timeline

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February-May: Work on Submission

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May 1st: Submit your memoir, art(optional), and audio recording to the Google Drive folder

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DnQBxJvVHFnzoyRG86dvOnFJ1-KPhkT2?usp=sharing

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July 15-19: Attend the Annual Research and Advocacy Summit, and share your story!

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