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6 word memoirs

Some Examples From Famous People GjRI GjRI

Changed his relationship status. I sobbed. Love old piano keys and you Lots of time spent on forums Counting down the days to graduation Screw my figure. It’s cookie time. I always push the snooze button.

Your mission: Create three 6-word memoirs on the following topics: -Your Personality -School -Family -A hobby -Love -America

No wife. No kids. No problems - Rip Riley Well, I thought it was funny. - Stephen Colbert Catholic school backfired. Sin is in! - Nikki Beland Nobody cared, then they did. Why? - Chuck Klosterman Some cross-eyed kid, forgotten then found. - Diana Welch I asked. They answered. I wrote. - Sebastian Junger I can’t keep my own secrets. -Anonymous teen Extremely responsible, secretly longed for spontaneity. - Sabra Jennings Revenge is living well without you. - Joyce Carol Oates Almost a victim of my family - Chuck Sangster The psychic said I'd be richer. - Elizabeth Bernstein Painful nerd kid, happy nerd adult. - Linda Williamson Living in existential vacuum; it sucks. -Deb in Brooklyn

On Writing Consider your experiences as a writer Write an additional six-word memoir on the post-it about your feelings on writing – Experiences you’ve had – Attitudes toward writing – What you like to write Place your completed memoir on the post-it and leave it at your desk.