What’s your 6-word memoir about love, life, sex?
February 8, 2008
A six-word memoir. I love this idea! It’s so simple, write your memior in 6 words. That’s it. I love what people have written: some funny, some pain, some bored, some searching, some angry, come happy, some regretful, some satisfied… about themselves. I read about it on NPR (Six-Word Memoirs: Life Stories Distilled). Here are a few of my favorites:
These are excerpts from ‘Not Quite What I Was Planning; Six-Word Memoirs By Famous and Obscure Writers’ edited by Smith magazine
Born in the desert, still thirsty.
- Georgene Nunn
Write about sex, learn about love.
- Martha Garvey
Joined Army. Came out. Got booted.
- Johan Baumeister
70 years, few tears, hairy ears.
- Bill Querengesser
The psychic said I’d be richer.
- Elizabeth Bernstein
These are excerpts from ’The Bryant Park Project: What’s Your Six-Word Memoir?’
Job stinks. Art doesn’t pay. Dang. -Sent by Peter Nelson
best friends, horrible accidents. no more. -Sent by julia
Born a Loser, Die a Legend. -Sent by DemonFoxAkira
Got lemons. Made a time machine. -Sent by Miya (leah)
Did I miss it again? Damn. -Sent by Angela
Freak accidents haven’t killed me yet…. -Sent by Kevin S
Tried to write; accounting is easier. -Sent by Sarah
LOL. L8R G8R. ROFL. LMAO. WTF? -Sent by Tanisha
What should I write for this? -Sent by Yuna
Entry Filed under: six-word memoir. Tags: 6 word memoir, Bill Querengesser, Bryant Park Project, Elizabeth Bernstein, fun, Georgene Nunn, johan baumeister, lennie rosengard, life, Love, marriage, martha garvey, npr, poetry, relationships, Sex, six-word memoir, sugar, sugar report.
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1.
gus | February 8, 2008 at 9:51 am
coma. almost died. still alive. hurray!
2.
Kristin | February 8, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Mistakes were made, dreams were shattered.
3.
Jay | February 8, 2008 at 6:05 pm
looked up and saw a star
4.
Johan Baumeister | March 21, 2008 at 11:57 pm
I didn’t think they’d like it.
(this much…) =)
5.
Johan Baumeister | March 22, 2008 at 12:00 am
I didn’t think they’d like it.
(this much…) =)
6.
nicole | April 14, 2008 at 7:16 am
live through your feet & dance