Young Adult
The Goal That Changed Everything
The first time I saw the pitch lit under floodlights… I thought it was magic. Not just the lights cutting through the fog, but because in that space, everything felt possible. I was seventeen. Gloves in my bag. Cleats scuffed from chasing a stray ball through the alleys. Football wasn’t just a game, but a language I could speak fluently.
By Imran Pisani20 days ago in Fiction
The Order of Care
Angel works the day shift at his local neighborhood animal shelter and begins his day the same way every day. Consistency is not a preference but a method. He clocks in at 7:00 a.m., places his lunch on the left shelf, second position, in the refrigerator, and ties his apron with a double knot that can be untied quickly. The animal shelter requires procedures; Angel requires them to function efficiently.
By Anthony Chan21 days ago in Fiction
Everyone Thought I Was Strong — Here’s What They Didn’t See
Everyone Thought I Was Strong. They said it was a fact, not an opinion. As if strength was something visible, measurable — something you could verify by looking at me. I kept a job. I showed up on time. I laughed at jokes. I listened when people talked. I didn’t stand out in public.
By Echoes of Life21 days ago in Fiction
