“Young boy holds flag with reverence.”
—Today’s six-word memoir of the day is from SMITHMag.net member, ChrisGrace
May 2011
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“Worry lines getting longer every day.” The Best Six-Word Memoirs of the Week
This week, the residents of Joplin were devastated by a tornado, Oprah aired her last show, and the Mavericks and the Heat cruised into the NBA finals. Those were America’s stories—the SMITH community’s were told in just six words. The best memoirs of the week are below, and, to read more, go to SMITH Mag’s Six-Word Memoir project.
Most Playful: “Feeling trapped in game of Clue.” -meepmeep, whose memoir received the most comme
Most Nostalgic: “Before digital, I had fewer memories.” -jennyLovebeam
Most Self-Aware: “Middle class: Above poverty. Below dreams.” -grenadine
Best Imagery: “Me: open book. Family: locked diary.” -jebcrg
Best Wordplay: “Worry lines getting longer every day.” notjustagirlintheworld
Biggest Dilemma: “Scholarships or military, my only out.” -amh</a> from SMITHTeens
“School yesterday. graduation tonight. life tomorrow”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, baileybop
“it wasn’t love, just summer sun.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, Hannahmiller
“Told to eat radishes; ate cookies!”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, K822
“Me: open book. Family: locked diary.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, jebcrg
“Well earned gray hair expensively camouflaged.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, notjustagirlintheworld
“My roller skates had a key.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, Bevvie
“Was asked to pizza by junior.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, Hannahmo
“sgniht ta dekool I woh degnahc”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, MacDon
“She always made me sing outdoors.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, Lori_Thatcher
“Mother of four, no longer ashamed.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, Zombree
“Ruffled feathers are actually my cape.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, davio
“Finished writing novel. Happy yet sad.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, killthezombies
“Made Mom toast. Clinked coffee cups.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, Contemplative
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Can You Write a Six Word Memoir About Mom? Try It. →
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“She never met who I became.” - Pat LaForge. Can six small words sum up a lifetime? Everyone has a story…what is your mom’s story? In honor of Mother’s Day, The New York Times has partnered with Smith magazine in a contest that honors moms and motherhood. Can you write a six word…
“Navigated Betty Crocker, Barbie & Steinem.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member,
“Wanted three. Got one. Just right.”
—Today’s six-word memoir of the day is from SMITHMag.net member, Bevvie
“I was there. Won’t celebrate death.”
—Today’s six-word memoir is from SMITHMag.net member, stillfallow
