“Kept my hands inside the ride.” The Best Six-Word Memoirs of the Week
Friday, April 22nd, 2011
This week Americans fixated on the Royal Wedding’s latest details, Passover found families focusing on a classic story of emancipation, and iPhones users looked up from their devices to discover that their movements may be being monitored. All the while, SMITH editors have been monitoring your Six-Word Memoirs to select our favorites. Below are the best stories for the week ending on April 22. Click on each of the names to learn more about the authors.
Most Timely Aftertaste: “Passed the gefilte fish, didn’t gag.” -Marymc, with one of the most favorited memoirs of the week.
Most Unfortunate Misnomer: “Named me ‘Joy’. Didn’t work out.” -JEH
Most Metaphorical: “Kept my hands inside the ride.” -LaFave
Most Optimistic: “Starting year number thirteen. Feeling lucky.” -SeaGlass (profile image above)
Most Confident: “I’m odd. Acceptance isn’t my goal.” -I_Believe_in_Neverland, from SMITHTeens
Most Adventurous: “Babyboomer wanting one more little boom.” -Susjua, with Six Words on Happiness
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