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Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Six-Word Memoirs... Link to book

"Legend has it that Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

Last year, SMITH Magazine re-ignited the recountre by asking readers for their own six-word memoirs. They sent in short life stories in droves, from the bittersweet (“Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends”) and poignant (“I still make coffee for two”) to the inspirational (“Business school? Bah! Pop music? Hurrah”) and hilarious (“I like big butts, can’t lie”).

Everyone has a story. Can you tell yours in six words?"

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I copied the above text from the Smith magazine website where you can read submissions and post your own (which might be used in the next book).
http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/

We bought the book last month and really enjoy reading the entries. I thought it would be fun to post our six word memoirs here at TVCH, too. :-)

I will get this thread started with one from me, but might post a new one every day. :-)

I hope others will join in!

Mine for today:

Family shaded, found sun, late bloomer.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
What a great idea, Babyruth! This sounds like fun.

Here's mine for today:

Hate being poor. Need my job. :-)

Grooch
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06-16-2006

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I think Cyndi Lauper has the best story:

Girls just want to have fun. :-)

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

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Love me, love my dogs too.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

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mine gets red dotted :-(

Serate
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08-21-2001

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY LET'S GO RACING!

hehehehe heading to Kansas Speedway tomorrow.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

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Gettin my freak on, caio baby.

Wink
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10-06-2000

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Lived it, loved it, no regrets.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

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Melodrama for hire. Educated. No pets.

Karen
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09-07-2004

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Pause for hugs and laugh often.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

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Scooter, yours is only five words.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

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Ice cream will be my end

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

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Tell no lies. Live, love, laugh.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

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Grooch


Mine gets flippin Red dotted everytime!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

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Let it go, love, be loved,

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

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No work today Need new job

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

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I thought of a good one for me this year ...

I was too good for you!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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Of course I'd do things differently.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

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Find the good and praise it.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

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i was right, you were wrong

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

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tells a story..hmmm

The weeds hid the foreclosure sign.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

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Find a friend, change your life.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

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Just breath, it is not personal.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

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The smarty side of me would say:

Hey beeyitches, look at me now!

The adult side of me would say:

Started out insecure, found my strength

Kimsue
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07-08-2005

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Escapee, I like yours.