I'll Light Up My Own Sky: A College Essay Anthology Written by Boston Graduates 2021-2025

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I'll Light Up My Own Sky

A College Essay Anthology Written by Boston Graduates 2021-2025

826 Boston Students

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826 Boston
04 September 2025

People & places (Children's&YA); Educational: Languages other than English; Educational: General studies & study skills general

I'll Light Up My Own Sky is a collection of college essays written by graduates from 2021-2025. While their stories explore common themes, each essay remains infused with the distinct voice of its author. In this collection, readers will come across nuanced perspectives on home, obstacles large and small, the value of building relationships with mentors, and young people reckoning with the age-old question: who am I now, and who might I become?

As they navigate the next chapter of their lives, students remind readers to remain open-minded in the face of newness, resilient in the face of struggle, self-empowered in the face of negativity, and hopeful even when it seems impossible.

By: 826 Boston Students
Imprint: 826 Boston
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9798886940879
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 04 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

826 Boston is a nonprofit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization where students in grades K-12 and beyond can share their stories, amplify their voices, and develop as leaders in school and in life.

Reviews for I'll Light Up My Own Sky: A College Essay Anthology Written by Boston Graduates 2021-2025

""These essays are more than just responses to an amorphous college prompt; they are acts of self-definition. Though each is confined by word count, each story is rooted in each student's search for identity through culture, challenges, and dreams they hope to come true."" - Agnes Ugoji, 826 Boston Alumna, class of 2018, and 826 Boston Board Member