Jazmyn Bryant, a junior at Crenshaw Arts-Technology Charter High School in Los Angeles, CA, read and responded to the online YES! Elman takes people’s stories—their actual words—about what they fear, and uses art to visually interpret those fears. Her vibrant, multi-media collages articulate what we’re afraid of or dread, and make them acceptable, tangible, and part of everyday life. “Powerful Voice Winners.” Illustration by Julie M. ElmanA Serf in the Midst of FeudalismWhat am I afraid of? The invincible is what I fear most, the slimy scoundrel that hides in my dark dreams in white sheets, plotting on my wishes.