Gen Z Voices

The Same Wish: a short story about memory and letting go

The Same Wish by Bella Velasco

Jan 18, 2026 Gen Z Voices
A quiet and intimate short story about grief, memory, and the wish we repeat when learning to let go of those we love
Went to Las Vegas and Something Was Very Wrong

Went to Las Vegas and Something Was Very Wrong

Valentina Castro-PastoraJan 05, 2026 Gen Z Voices
From deserted casinos to gambling on my phone, this isn’t the Vegas we were promised.
If Seasons Were People by Bella Velasco

If Seasons Were People by Bella Velasco

Nov 17, 2025 Gen Z Voices
A poetic journey through Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
The Sound Between Silence by Bella Velasco

The Sound Between Silence by Bella Velasco

Oct 20, 2025 Gen Z Voices
In a world where music vanishes, two teens rediscover sound through emotion, proving that silence still sings within the human heart.
Gen Z Responds: Is Our Generation Really “Unemployable”?

Gen Z Responds: Is Our Generation Really “Unemployable”?

Omar VelascoSep 30, 2025 Gen Z Voices
Young voices push back on the Wall Street Journal article questioning their work ethic and values.
Rainbow Bridge by Bella Velasco

Rainbow Bridge by Bella Velasco

Sep 22, 2025 Gen Z Voices
How saying goodbye to our dog, Lily, changed my summer, my home, and my heart