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Young Writers

Michael Duncan
Michael is a trainee for Cincinnati Ballet in Ohio and a sophomore at Kennesaw State University. He has performed in several plays, been an extra in the “Hunger Games” movies, and won awards in culinary competitions. Michael is also an avid runner and sports fan. He hopes to hike all the national parks and to visit all 50 U.S, states.


Celebrating the Books We Read As Children
Do we ever forget the magic of reading? The characters from the books we read inspire us. We are sharing our favorite childrens books.
MyRooftopStories Team
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Travels With My Dad
One of my favorite Netflix shows is British Comedian’s Jack Whitehall’s Travels With My Father series. Jovial and carefree, Jack invites...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Our Favorite Iconic Movie Songs
Can you imagine watching a movie without music? Imagine Rocky running up the stairs in Philadelphia without "Gonna Fly Now" playing and...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Our Favorite Social Media Accounts
Do you ever monitor how much time you spend on social media? My iPhone announces my social media usage every week. It’s a lot! I am never...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Our Favorite Travel Photos
Travel has been halted, and we are getting a little stir crazy. In past years we have traveled to Egypt, Morocco, the Olympic Peninsula,...
MyRooftopStories Team
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The Best Series We're Watching
Ideas for your next binge-watching session While 2020 had us inside our homes for most of the year, we were glued to our screens by...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Speaking Up in 2020
I have surely never been quiet about my political beliefs. My whole life I have been told “treat others the way you want to be treated”,...
Abbi Stickels
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Exploring U.S. Cities At Summer Ballet Intensives
For the past six years, I have traveled away from family and friends for most of my summers. Since the age of 11, I have been attending...
Michael Duncan
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The Best Beach Towns
Trips to the beach are some of my favorite summer memories. The hours of undefined relaxation, sunsets over the water, and a cool ocean...
MyRooftopStories Team
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We Share our 4th of July Traditions, What are yours?
When you think of the 4th of July, the things that come to mind are the savory smells coming off the barbecue, red, white and blue, and...
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Travel Stories in Six Words
I have been fascinated by six-word storytelling. Writing a six-word story is always more challenging than I think it will be. I sit...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Transitioning To Fall
The Fall Season marks the transition from Summer to Winter. This means we can pull out our sweaters as we head outside to enjoy the...
MyRooftopStories Team
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What's Your Favorite Landscape?
Gazing at breathtaking landscapes is one of the highlights of travel. Many of the pictures that we take have a beautiful background as...
MyRooftopStories Team
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5 Fun Activities for Teens in Atlanta
Littered with noteworthy artwork and consumed by a lavish food scene, Atlanta has something to offer all walks of life. From shopping...
Abbi Stickels
3 min read


Galloping Across the Countryside of Galway
Each horseback riding experience is different from the one before. Riding across the countryside of Connemara, located in County Galway,...
Emma Toland
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Dance Summer Intensives: Where the Arts and Travel Meet
I approach dance summer intensives much like I approach a performance. Backstage I take a few moments to focus on myself and mentally...
Morgan Moore
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Our Travel Songs for the Perfect Playlist
Whether you’re backpacking abroad, headed to the beach, or taking a road trip, you will need the perfect songs to have with you on your...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Be Inspired By Our Travel Bucket Lists
The new year has most people thinking of resolutions, things that they can do to change their lives in the coming year. When the new year...
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Home For The Holidays
Ever since my family moved to Georgia, we have started to develop different holiday traditions. Every night before Christmas, my family...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Tiny Bubbles is Southern Hospitality
Hidden within Historic Marietta Square is a plethora of treasures. From local art to fine dining, anything a Southern belle could ever...
Abbi Stickels
1 min read


Making Fall Memories
The Fall Season marks the transition from Summer to Winter. This means cooler weather, hot chocolate, apple cider, pumpkin spice coffee...
MyRooftopStories Team
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Perceiving the World in a Solar Eclipse
After months of planning, and hauling my family up to Tennessee, I had made it to that moment. There was food, music, and even yoga. A...
Abbi Stickels
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We All Need A Little Fixer Upper In Our Lives
At the beginning of Summer, I traveled to Waco, TX to visit the small empire we all know as Magnolia. Chip and Joanna Gaines are a couple...
Emma Toland
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In Search Of Giant President's Heads
This was just the beginning of the search to find the giant president heads in Houston, Texas. David Adickes' studio seemed like every...
Julia Duncan
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Abbi Stickels
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Summer Earth Studies
To some people, travel comes plentiful and easily. To others travel is a foreign concept. And to a limited few like myself, travel comes...
Abbi Stickels
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