Tomorrow Club: young writers share voices from Asia — English Level A1

The Tomorrow Club links young writers and mentors.
It gives young people a public place.
People share personal and political stories.
Some voices come from countries with censorship.
Many writers speak about exile and loss.
A political prisoner wrote from prison.
Some young people fled after a coup.
The club asks for more support.

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mentor — an experienced person who gives advice

mentors

censorship — the act of blocking or removing some information

exile — living away from your country by force

prisoner — a person kept in prison or jail

coup — a sudden illegal change of government

support — help or money that people give

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