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Saturday, April 27, 2024

2022 Winner

Elegy to my Last Name

Hughes,

 

Who I am,

Who I can become,

Who I’ve been.

 

The half of me,

often neglected,

through thick and thin,

 

has groomed me for

nothing but success.

 

A split child,

galaxies collide,

creating catastrophe.

 

So where does that leave us now?

 

The milky way of love,

an outcast,

stranded between dishonor and acceptance.

 

Except this,

 

Hughes,

Regardless of distance,

 

Forever you are me,

Forever I am you.

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Cole Hughes

Gonzaga College High School

Grade: 12

Hometown:

Rock Creek Park

Birthplace:

Washington, DC

Favorite Author or Book:

Jacob Lawrence

Dream for the Future:

To work in the music business and build a team of creatives.

Inspirational Figure:

Kanye West