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    R U OK MY FRIEND?

    Words by Praise, 25 NSW Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc The moment you realise you have at least one person who is genuinely interested and wants to listen to your...

    Words by Praise, 25 NSW

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    Education & Employment

    What a Time to be Alive

    Digital artwork by Julianna, 26 VIC This piece was a finalist of the Youth Summit Creative Competition 2020. I  like to use Instagram. I discovered the abilities of sharing quick Instagram stories which act for me like...

    Artwork by Julianna, 26 VIC

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    Education & Employment

    A Young Australian’s Voice

    Recording & Words by Imogen, 21 VIC Illustration by Aileen, You can find more of her work on Instagram @aileenetc This piece was a finalist of the Youth Summit Creative Competition 2020. In this audio...

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    The Platform | WhyNot

    The Platform

    What is the website for? WhyNot? is a new online space for young Australians supported by the YMCA in Australia. WhyNot? is for young Australians, by young Australians – it’s a platform to amplify our voices, support...

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    Have your say | WhyNot

    Have Your Say

    If you’re ready to submit a piece, you’ve come to the right place! We have opinions just like everyone else – and we deserve to be heard. Complete the below to get the ball rollin’. WhyNot? Website...

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    Submission Guidelines

    Submission Guidelines

    Ready to share? Awesome! You can submit right here. What kind of content are we looking for? WhyNot? is a collection of stories, thoughts and ideas that are uncensored, un-institutionalised, and without any other agenda...

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    Paying our Contributors | WhyNot

    Paying Our Contributors

    WhyNot? is about creating a safe space for young people to share and feel empowered. We understand that many of our contributors might be uni students, have multi hustles (side or otherwise) or are at the start of their...

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    How to invoice | WhyNot

    How to Invoice

    For a lot of emerging creatives, invoicing can be a daunting and off-putting process. Our WhyNot? Editorial Committee wants to help our contributors navigate this uncertain tertian and the best news is, it’s a pretty...

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