The search for truth can take many forms, and you can look for the truth about yourself or the truth about the world. That is why the students from Samuel Gompers Career and Technical Education High School embarked on a journey of self-discovery of their author-selves. This book contains a collection of narrative essays and research reports, in which students share pivotal moments of their lives, and answer burning questions that they formulated through their studies at Samuel Gompers. We hope you enjoy their pieces, which resulted from the work and penmanship of these young authors.