Learn a little about Jermaine, age 8, and what life is like on Guam, an island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory of the United States.

Xin Nan (Nancy), 13, lives in New York City. She is originally from China and she wrote this essay about Chinese New Year in Chinese and in English.

Hi. My name is Xin Nan, also known as Nancy here in New York. Did you know that in China many people celebrate the New Year on February 14th? Although in the United States New Years Day is on January 1st, Chinese New Year is not! In China, there are two different [...]

Don’t insult other people. Be nice and don’t misbehave.

Compiled by Judi Cheng
Name: Mague lonne Voignier
Age: 12
Hometown: Toulouse
Languages Spoken: French and Occitan
Parents: Maguelonne’s mother is a primary school teacher. Her father was laid off from a job in technology support and is currently a temporary worker.
Siblings: One sister, Jeanne, age 15
Favorite Foods: Meat, apples, rice, yogurt with crushed cookies
Favorite subjects in school: French literature, [...]

A child profile from Uruguay.

The Navajo Nation covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

A child profile from Oaxaca, Mexico.

A child profile from China

Jackline is a 14-year-old student from Kenya.