I read something on Tomato Baby that caught my interest. It was challenge to condense your life story into exactly six words. This is not the first time I have read this, the first time was at least two months ago. Quite frankly, when I read it the first time, I thought condensing my memoir into six words was an impossibility. I like to use too many words when I write, and all I could think of was how in the world would I be able to describe my life with only six words.
I decided to revisit the challenge and attempt to come up with my six word life story. This is my six word memoir.
was broken, now healed, totally free
If you had to condense your life story into exactly six words, what would they be?
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men bad, love self, slay monsters. 😀
men bad, love self, slay monsters. 😀
oooh tough challenge. Well done for doing yours! I love Enguardia's!
I think mine would be….erm….
shit happens, fought back, truly happy
meh, it's not very good! I'll have to think harder and try again!
oooh tough challenge. Well done for doing yours! I love Enguardia’s!
I think mine would be….erm….
shit happens, fought back, truly happy
meh, it’s not very good! I’ll have to think harder and try again!
justice denied waiting for.. time flies…
justice denied waiting for.. time flies…
Aww thanks Livi! I loved yours!!! Melissa's got us both beat for poetry though!
Aww thanks Livi! I loved yours!!! Melissa’s got us both beat for poetry though!
I like everyone's. It is very interesting how the six words people pick to tell their life story with tell a lot about the person who is using them.
I like everyone’s. It is very interesting how the six words people pick to tell their life story with tell a lot about the person who is using them.
"adventurous, brave, joyful woman worth loving"
This is not meant to be a memoir, but rather it is my contract. This is who I am, truly, and this is who I want to be. These six words describe how I contract to live my life. Knowing that this is me, underneath any kind of mask or protective gear, I can choose to live these six words.
you know that is a positive way to look at it. I might repeat this exercise in a month and see if my six words change, and also to see if everyone else's change too.
“adventurous, brave, joyful woman worth loving”
This is not meant to be a memoir, but rather it is my contract. This is who I am, truly, and this is who I want to be. These six words describe how I contract to live my life. Knowing that this is me, underneath any kind of mask or protective gear, I can choose to live these six words.
you know that is a positive way to look at it. I might repeat this exercise in a month and see if my six words change, and also to see if everyone else's change too.
I read that post by Tomatobaby, too.
I chose: Minding the path, enjoying the ride.
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I read that post by Tomatobaby, too.
I chose: Minding the path, enjoying the ride.
I really enjoy your blog, Melissa. I've signed up to get it via email.
I really like your six words, very positive statement in them.
Thanks, I appreciate you letting me know that you enjoy the blog.
I really like your six words, very positive statement in them.
Thanks, I appreciate you letting me know that you enjoy the blog.
Hi,
This is Alyssa from SMITH Mag, the creators of the Six-Word Memoir project. We've had more than 250,000 people submit Six-Word Memoirs at smithmag.net and smithteens.com, and we'd love it if you & your fans joined us over at SMITH. Bonus: your six words could be in a future book; we've done five books of Six-Word Memoirs so far. Thanks
-Alyssa
My recent post Six-Word Memoirs by lisamoans
I will definitely think about it and let the others know
Hi,
This is Alyssa from SMITH Mag, the creators of the Six-Word Memoir project. We've had more than 250,000 people submit Six-Word Memoirs at smithmag.net and smithteens.com, and we'd love it if you & your fans joined us over at SMITH. Bonus: your six words could be in a future book; we've done five books of Six-Word Memoirs so far. Thanks
-Alyssa
My recent post Six-Word Memoirs by lisamoans
I will definitely think about it and let the others know