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HIGHLAND PARK — Middle school students often struggle to articulate their deepest hurts, worries and resentments, even to close friends. So it took some spine last week for Northwood Junior High students to step on stage, grab microphones and shed personas and pretense. ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 08:36:00 -0500 http://highlandpark.suntimes.com/20156264-418/northwood-jr-highs-poetry-slam-shows-power-of-words.html http://highlandpark.suntimes.com/20156264-418/northwood-jr-highs-poetry-slam-shows-power-of-words.html