In the words of Taylor Swift, “the scary thing is, you’re on your own now. But the cool thing is, you’re on your own now!”
stale by MacKenzie
you tell him, “thanks for letting me know, sir,” then you amble your way off the table still chewing your crackers. you got them at …
Mother Always Wins by Arlene Antoinette
My second love, a Cuban boy with skin as white as paper and curly charcoal hair, adored me from the ends of my nappy braids to the …
Childhood by Alyssa Gibb
I awoke to the smell of her cheap perfume filling the air. “Mom?” I asked confused. “Get up,” she growled, scratching the skin of …
Each Morning I Paint a 12-Hour Masterpiece by Rin Baatz
“I didn’t recognize you at first.” I had just walked into my first period when I was greeted by the confused stare of a classmate …
136 to 110 by Rebeca Talley
I was always a little plump. Plump meaning “having a full, rounded shape: slightly fat.” As a child, people referred to it as my cute, …
Memoir of My First Heartbreak by Crystal T.
The sunset reflected on your brown eyes. The air was cool, and there were many people around. But somehow, I only saw you. We were …
It’s All in Your Head by Madeline
I used to be a dancer. I spent twelve years of life dedicating my time to the beautiful art. My nights would be spent in …
Breathe by Salem Bidwell
I looked around the room, terrified. Everything was too loud, and the kid next to me was tapping her foot which was driving me crazy. …