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Six-Word Memoirs in Words and Images

Monday, August 19th, 2013

Last week’s Six-Word Memoirs dealt with balance, both in one’s personality and in one’s actions. To see all five of the week’s illustrated memoirs, visit SMITH Magazine’s Facebook, Tumblr, or Pinterest.

Six-Word Memoirs in Words and Images

Sunday, August 11th, 2013

This week’s Six-Word Memoirs were colored by varying types of nostalgia: the yearning for childhood, the remembrance of past wrongs, and the recollection of the most beautiful parts of a relationship, even as it ends. To see all of this week’s illustrated memoirs, visit SMITH Magazine’s Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest.

Six-Word Memoirs in Words and Images

Sunday, August 4th, 2013

This week’s Six-Word Memoirs deal with internal struggles, namely the emotional turmoil they create and, more importantly, the strength it takes to overcome them. To see all of this week’s illustrated memoirs, visit SMITH Magazine’s Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest.

Six-Word Memoirs in Words and Images

Sunday, July 28th, 2013

This week’s Six-Word Memoirs span a variety of topics, including celebrating the birth of the Royal baby, internet addiction, and the desire to run away from one’s current life. The most popular illustrated memoir, pictured below, discusses the confining nature of time, and how the writer feels trapped by his or her schedule. To see [...]

Six-Word Memoirs in Words and Images

Sunday, July 21st, 2013

This week’s most popular illustrated memoir talks about the weight of your emotional baggage and how it affects you in the present. To see all of this week’s illustrated memoirs, spanning topics from Weight Watchers to birthdays, visit SMITH Magazine’s Tumblr, Facebook, or Pinterest.

Six-Word Memoirs of the Week in Words and Images

Saturday, July 13th, 2013

Many of this week’s Six-Word Memoirs discussed your feelings of distortion or brokenness, and especially the sensation of being trapped by a fast-moving society. To see all of this week’s illustrated memoirs, visit SMITH Magazine’s Tumblr, Pinterest, or Facebook.
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Six-Word Memoirs of the Week in Words and Images

Friday, March 29th, 2013

Politics and Spring weather colored your Six-Word Memoirs this week. We chose a few of our favorites to illustrate, with some pretty snazzy results. To see all five of this week’s illustrated memoirs, visit SMITH Magazine’s Tumblr.

“Judy Blume Saved My Adult Life.” The Best Six-Word-Memoirs of the Week

Friday, September 7th, 2012

The best writers are readers, so it’s no surprise that this week’s featured Six-Word Memoirs are especially bookish. Check out these authors and their literary inspirations.
Most “Modern Love”: “Wife’s Nook is the other man.” - JohnBigJohn
Biggest Leap: “Scuttled chosen profession. Loving new labors.” - L2L3, one of the most commented and favorited memoirs of the [...]

“Wink at moon tonight for Neil.” The Best Six-Word-Memoirs of the Week

Friday, August 31st, 2012

Along with the death of Neil Armstrong, this week marked many new beginnings, endings and discoveries in the SMITH community. Whether you’re getting into gear for the school year, traveling away or staying close to home, don’t miss out on reading these out of this world Six-Word Memoirs.
Toughest Narrative Arc: “Checkbook always has a sad [...]

“Adulthood snuck up and yelled, ‘Boo.’ The Best Six-Word-Memoirs of the Week

Friday, August 24th, 2012

As summer comes to a close, we at SMITH can’t help but get a little sappy. After all, there’s nothing wrong with a little sentimentality, right? As you read this week’s Six-Word Memoirs, don’t be afraid to let your nostalgic side show.
Most Suggestive: “Not losing hair. Finding it everywhere.” - treehugger
Worst Free Vacation: “I’m [...]

 
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