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Falling Through
Funny enough, it was my LiveJournal that woke me up and helped me see my life for what it was. Remember those? Photos are one thing, but re-experiencing 21-24 year old me spilling her guts for everyone to read was enlightening. After I stopped cringing, my little trip down the rabbit hole offered a lot of insight on my past that I might otherwise have missed.
By Bonnie Joy Sludikoff5 years ago in Fiction
Maria Finds Her Voice
It was June 7, 2001, the last day of school. Maria walked off the bus at the bus stop, headed for home. and was looking forward to finally being off of school. Her excitement over summer break soon ended however, when Lacey came up behind Maria, taunting her. “Hey afro-girl. What are you doing for summer since you have no friends to hang out with hugh….oh be careful walking home. I’d hate for you to trip over something and break your glasses four eyes.”
By Christiana Mata5 years ago in Fiction
A race for life.
“So you're strong and you are fast,” she said, “you can do it all on your own?, ok let's see, show me what you're made of.'' She challenged him. He was only 12 years old, but he had the mentality of a grown-up. He had been told early on by his grandmother that he would grow up to be big, strong, and important to his people. He took it to heart, and when school started he was only 6 years old, he found every request and learning opportunity to be a challenge that he needed to conquer. He jumped across the river stones, used the canoe to race the fish in the lake, and did all of it on his own, no grown-ups to help, but he could not win a landrace on foot against his older sister. And that was the one thing he wanted most, she is not better than me he thought, I am going to beat her this time. Off they went running across the fields of mango trees, he did not accept her offer to have a head start. He was actually mad that she would say it like that, he was bigger now and he cold beat her this time, 4 laps across the 2-acre field, he had been practicing for this, and well Susie was a track and field star in high school though only a sophomore she had made a name for herself, but she would never admit to Ricky that it was him that pushed her on, she began participating in track and field after her P.E teacher in 8th grade saw her run away from little Ricky, but it was Susie’s form and agility that had gotten the teacher’s attention,
By Claudia Rodriguez5 years ago in Fiction
One Last Look
When her family suggested she transition to a retirement community, Maeve had remained calm and gentle. She hadn’t fought or argued and had acknowledged a greater need to simplify. She agreed that her children’s lives were too full and too far away for them to simply check on her more frequently. Maeve knew that what her children were asking of her had come from a place of love so she calmly acquiesced. All she requested was a little bit of time to say goodbye to her space. Her family agreed and left her to privately prepare for her departure.
By Christine Nelson5 years ago in Fiction
Sitting Bull
At first, he couldn't even find the anger. The artistry of Leanne's vengeance had summoned his admiration and curiosity long before rage could've hoped to garner an invite. When the fury finally arrived, like a searing bite of delayed after taste, he had already swallowed his pride. She had him in checkmate. "You did this on purpose," said Everett, struggling to conceal the tremble in his voice.
By Devin Nealy5 years ago in Fiction
Raging Thunder
Dustin watched the cowboys swagger around the yard telling each other tall tales and playing with their guns and lariats. Sunday was different from the rest of the week. The other six days, everyone worked hard. The cowboys were rarely anywhere near the yard any other day; they were out fixing fences, breaking horses, keeping cattle in line, and doing all of the other exciting things Dustin wished he could do.
By Bekah Jimenez5 years ago in Fiction
Little Hapis and JJ
July 3, 1922 Orange Mound Memphis, Tennessee "Grab his tail!" 10-year-old "JJ," aka Joey Jenkins, yelled out to 7-year-old Hapis Lewis. The latter was circling around the drinking Saint Bernard they were currently trying to bulldog. For the last few weeks, the 2 kids have been trying to get their hands on him so that they could copy the moves they've seen "The Dusky Demon" do on the Cowboy reels at the local movie house, and today, they was their chance. JJ's father, Jerimiah, had brought the dog home for his wife as protection the week after they married since he worked late at night. Yet, "Precious," which his wife named him before she realized he was a boy, was about as helpful and harmless as a rug.
By Maize Scott5 years ago in Fiction
Sisters
One of them wasn't even biological. But when Kate showed up with the body, no one asked any questions. They climbed into Kate’s car silently, Jo groaning a little as she reached for the seatbelt, muttering something about the ungodly hour. Amber was deathly quiet, her jaw set tight. Kate drove.
By Niki Block5 years ago in Fiction
