Now through May, 2026
The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest challenges students to pause, reflect, and share the principles that will guide their lives. Through personal writing, they discover character, purpose, empathy, and resilience—lessons that extend far beyond the classroom.
Since the program began, more than 900,000 Laws of Life essays have been written. The Bridge to the Future Campaign expands that opportunity, building to our next milestone: 45,000 student essays each year.
“I think back to my dad’s words—’It’s not what you got, it’s what you give.’ At the time, they seemed simple. Now, they resonate with the force of a revelation.”
Georgia students have written more than essays—they have shared the values, experiences, and ideas that shape who they are and who they are want to be. The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest challenges students to reflect on the principles that guide their lives and to express those beliefs in their own voice.
At a time of shrinking attention spans, this program gives students the opportunity to pause, reflect, and speak from the heart.
Writing becomes a mirror. A voice. A milestone.
“My Laws of Life essay was more than just a school paper – it was the story of me and the story of my becoming.”
– Moatapari Agbere, 1st Runner-Up
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