The CBC and the Canada Council for the Arts want to know your story of belonging. Whether it’s a new school or a new country, we’ve all struggled to fit in. Write from the heart about a moment or journey when you felt like you belonged—or like you didn’t.

Writers in the youth category (ages 12-18) will win a $1,000 prize. Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson will choose the winner. Get writing, Canada! Go to cbc.ca/canadawrites to enter.