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Illinois Wesleyan University

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

2022

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Metamorphosis, Delainey Guiney '26 Oct 2022

Metamorphosis, Delainey Guiney '26

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

The essay is about the Illinois Wesleyan's theme for 2022-2023; "The Power of Place." Based on the book for first year summer reading, "Where the Crawdad's Sing." The essay connects the "Power of Place" to the book to personal experiences supporting, this theme.


Create Your Power, Samuel Fogarty '26 Oct 2022

Create Your Power, Samuel Fogarty '26

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

The story of how Kya Clark overcomes adversity to make a place for herself in the world.


"I'M There For You", Celina El Ghossaini '26 Oct 2022

"I'M There For You", Celina El Ghossaini '26

First-Year Summer Reading Program Essay Contest

As innately curious beings, we spend the duration of our lives wandering. It also remains natural, however, to hope for a sense of stability. This can be found with a variety of things, namely physical places, or steady interpersonal relationships. Whichever it may be, when a strong, relaxing, connection is created, there forms a psychological space where the comforting energy of one's respite engulfs them. Such a place can be left and revisited, but remains dependent on each thinker to perceive and appreciate their own.