Annika Holliday, a student of Carter Latendresse at Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon, read and responded to the YES! She is our middle school winner for the Fall 2013 writing competition. Does our society understand the negative consequences to the environment when we produce trophies and cheap toys for party bags? Do kids need trophies to reward participation? We need to tell our parents that the toys and trophies they give us do not create long-lasting happiness.