“MISSING: One Backbone. Reward If Found.” The Best Six-Word Memoirs of the Week
Saturday, July 30th, 2011
This past week, fans mourned the loss of Amy Winehouse, the Norway attacks shocked the world, and the nation waited–and waited–for a debt deal. Sadness, frustration, and anger were common themes in the headlines and in this week’s Six-Word Memoirs. Below are the best stories of the week. For more, click on each of the author’s names.
Most Clever: “MISSING: One backbone. Reward if found.” -mel_is_hiding
Best Metaphor: “Internal compass spinning, mid-life crash imminent.” -endlessness
Most Conflicted: “I hate being bipolar, it’s awesome!” -hungry4abullet, who had the most commented memoir of the week.
Best Wordplay: “Leopard print doesn’t a cougar make.” -Carissima (profile image above)
Toughest Narrative Arc: “Out as bi, disowned by many.” -Won’t_forget from SMITHTeens
Most Invested: “Can’t quit. I own the place.” -ButterLily with Six Words About Work—Inspirations
Plus: Share your Six Words About Work and you could win an iPad2 or BlackBerry PlayBook. Our second challenge, “Inspirations,” ends at 11:59pm EST on July 30; our new challenge, “Bosses,” begin on July 31 and runs for two weeks.
Kudos to writers!
Moping around is the worst thing you can do. If you are seriously upset, try your best to pretend it’s not Valentine’s Day at all. Unlike most major holidays, https://dltutuapp.com/tutuapp-download/ Valentine’s Day is relatively easy to ignore. Try not to listen to the radio or watch television; advertisements and talk show chatter will probably be Valentine’s Day-oriented.
Don’t be jealous of them. You have no idea what their relationships may really be like. https://showbox.run/ Flashy displays of affection through monetary goods don’t reflect how someone truly feels. Try your best to remember all the times when your partner has shown you love.