The Old Chair
Why is it that the old perform the best?
And why is it then that we always want the new?
And why is it then that we have no respect for the old?
I had a chair.
My great-grandfather made it upon my great-grandmother's request.
My grandmother carried it across state lines as she followed her passion of the year.
My mother fell asleep listening to stories on that chair.
For years, I scribbled out physics and math and poetry and chemistry on that chair.
And then it broke.
So I bought a new chair.
The old chair's story was a book.
The new chair barely lasted a chapter.
One book to study too many and the chair collapsed under the weight.
The old really was better.
We've come so far.
But we don't know how to make the new work.
We need to go back.
Back to building a chair that lasted four generations.
Support Young Creators Like This One!
VoiceBox is a platform built to help young creators thrive. We believe that sharing thoughtful, high-quality content deserves pay even if your audience isn’t 100,000 strong.
But here's the thing: while you enjoy free content, our young contributors from all over the world are fairly compensated for their work. To keep this up, we need your help.
Will you join our community of supporters?
Your donation, no matter the size, makes a real difference. It allows us to:
- Compensate young creators for their work
- Maintain a safe, ad-free environment
- Continue providing high-quality, free content, including research reports and insights into youth issues
- Highlight youth voices and unique perspectives from cultures around the world
Your generosity fuels our mission! By supporting VoiceBox, you are directly supporting young people and showing that you value what they have to say.
