In March of 2020, The World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area announced an essay contest for local high school students. Participants wrote a 350 – 400 word essay addressing the following topic: If you could change something in current world affairs, what would it be? Why should it be changed and how would you change it? Each of the winners listed below will receive an award of $150.
Jasmine Agha
Junior, York School
Fear and Hopelessness in the Unknown
Click on the arrow to listen to the essay, as read by WACMB board member Doug Rogers.