These stories take us back from the secrets of our country’s founding fathers, to the present concerns of gun violence, mental health, wild res, and glimpses into possible futures. e pieces span many subgenres of fiction: realistic, historical, sci-fi, and cli-fi, told by kids, teens, a magician, and even an alley cat. You’ll get a sneak peek into secret journals and inner thoughts, and even into the internet. This collection puts into human terms the complexities and joys of the human experience.