Modeled after the Tiny Love Stories of The New York Times, where readers submit a story in 100 words or less about anything from finding love in a waterbed store to dinosaur drawings, the Mini Beats’ focus isn’t just love stories, but the message remains the same — write about something important to you.

As a column exclusive to Beacon students, we want to hear your stories from Beacon and beyond.

You can respond to one or both of these prompts.