Tell your Life Story In just Six Words

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Tell your Life Story… In (just) Six Words!

Tell your Life Story… In (just) Six Words!

Legend has it… • Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a whole novel in

Legend has it… • Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a whole novel in six words. • His version? • For sale: Baby shoes; never worn.

 • Never really finished anything, except cake. • Carletta Perkins

• Never really finished anything, except cake. • Carletta Perkins

 • Not quite what I was planning. • Summer Grimes

• Not quite what I was planning. • Summer Grimes

 • I managed not to destroy anything. • Tucker Frazier

• I managed not to destroy anything. • Tucker Frazier

6 word memoirs have become so popular lately that there is a website dedicated

6 word memoirs have become so popular lately that there is a website dedicated to them. Several books have been published, including one written entirely by teens called I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets.

Eventually, I’ll make my own breakfast. –Sam Z.

Eventually, I’ll make my own breakfast. –Sam Z.

 • You’re the parent, act like one. –Anais V.

• You’re the parent, act like one. –Anais V.

 • I only tell truth in journals. –Rachel W.

• I only tell truth in journals. –Rachel W.

 • Money’s tight; thankfully imagination is free. –Vanessa E.

• Money’s tight; thankfully imagination is free. –Vanessa E.

 • I seriously love school bean burritos. – Kenna J.

• I seriously love school bean burritos. – Kenna J.

 • They screamed “nobody. ” I believed them. –Andrew C.

• They screamed “nobody. ” I believed them. –Andrew C.

 • Can’t stop taking pictures of myself. – Kacey K.

• Can’t stop taking pictures of myself. – Kacey K.

 • Exaggeration is the spice of life. –Eve G.

• Exaggeration is the spice of life. –Eve G.

 • Aspiration: colonize Mars. You’re not invited. –Jordan H.

• Aspiration: colonize Mars. You’re not invited. –Jordan H.

 • I resent people who ignore grammar. – Molly S.

• I resent people who ignore grammar. – Molly S.

 • I never got my Hogwarts letter. –Deanna H.

• I never got my Hogwarts letter. –Deanna H.

 • Googled what he called me. Ouch. –Emily L.

• Googled what he called me. Ouch. –Emily L.

 • Me plus brother equals total disaster. – Zachary M.

• Me plus brother equals total disaster. – Zachary M.

 • Lost myself for popular kids’ approval. – Kimberly G.

• Lost myself for popular kids’ approval. – Kimberly G.

 • Chose happiness over anger and hate. – Samsara R.

• Chose happiness over anger and hate. – Samsara R.

 • Coach ignored me. He’ll regret it. –Maeve M.

• Coach ignored me. He’ll regret it. –Maeve M.

 • Still have nightmares of sixth grade. – Jackie V.

• Still have nightmares of sixth grade. – Jackie V.

 • Can I be fourteen forever, please? –Emily B.

• Can I be fourteen forever, please? –Emily B.

 • I’m thankful I’m not messed up. –Kieran D.

• I’m thankful I’m not messed up. –Kieran D.

 • Tired of being the smart kid. –Danielle B.

• Tired of being the smart kid. –Danielle B.

 • Love: not enough, All there is. -Katie B.

• Love: not enough, All there is. -Katie B.

Write your life… In just six words!

Write your life… In just six words!