She loved throwing her arms in the arm, arching her back and jumping, gracefully landing on the concrete benches in the public school she attended. She never would have dreamed about meeting Selena, her coach, and about her name being always on everyone's minds when it came to the Olympics.
The title speaks for itself...
...Right?
***All the pictures used in this work were created using Artbreeder. The idea here is to also send a message through art.
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Meet Carmensita, a vibrant and determined woman born into a large Dominican family in New York City. Her life is marked by triumphs and struggles, from her father's experiences as a war veteran to her own journey navigating love, marriage, and family.
As Carmensita navigates the complexities of her family's past and present, she faces challenges …
Poetry from poverty.
Reliving trauma is the hardest part, but writing has helped me to let go of the darkness inside of me. These are the honest, uncensored thoughts that came from a life full of addiction, trauma, abuse—both physical and mental—and sexual assaults. However, the past is being brought to light, as the present is being created.
It…
One Valentine Card
One Phone Call
One Date
Is all it took for me to believe he was meant to be mine. A love of two people who found each other even in doubt of being together in the future. As this story unfolds you will find heartache, searching, distance, and remembrance of what made us become who we are now. This is our story. This is real lif…
It has taken nearly twenty years to accept myself as of who I am and now I am ready to tell this story in my very own memoir of who I am. This is my story and how I have learned to accept who I am as a person.
Disclaimer: Certain names in Chapters will change due to respecting their privacy.
Part of the Universe of Sigue así
"Memories of a childhood marked by scarcity and abandonment, which led him to seek a future beyond his town. Pain and imagination were his companions on a journey that took him to seek new opportunities and overcome adversity. A journey in which he discovered that the mind is powerful and that he is the light in someone's darkness."
Forgive me…
For being selfish. For telling the truth. For knowing where my limits are. For being despicable. For being myself.
After all, of the two of us, I was always the cruelest.
Part of the Universe of Sigue así
“In this powerful and uplifting memoir, Raymer A. Soto shares his journey from the depths of struggle to the heights of triumph. From his humble beginnings in the Dominican Republic to his rise as a talented baseball player, Raymer's story is one of perseverance, resilience, and determination.
With unflinching honesty, Raymer confronts the challe…
In 2013 I had the privilege of meeting Professor Tudor Parfitt who gave me a book that inspired me to make the trip to Zimbabwe and live with the Lemba tribe for a month, an experience that brought many lessons to my life.
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Take a deeper dive into Sammy Alle's life as she explains her life in the highly anticipated memoir. She explains love, loss, remembrance and all things in between.
When an unexpected internet outage hits Sophya's home, she and her mother are forced to abandon digital comfort and venture into the nearly forgotten art of real conversation. As the technological silence deepens, the two rediscover lost connections, sharing laughter, dreams, and art. Through humorous and reflective dialogue, they explore memories…
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Itsuki is a 5 year old girl living a peaceful life. However, on August 6th 1945, the bombing on Hiroshima occurred. How will she survive through this disaster?
"Echoes of Reality: Navigating Shadows, Embracing Light" invites readers into the raw and transformative journey of a life marked by struggles, triumphs, and the resilience to navigate the complexities of self-discovery. From the dance with destruction to the triumph of love against all odds, this memoir unravels a narrative that resonates with th…
(This story is based on a true-life event. A recap of one of 🇬🇭 Ghana's tragic moments. The Accra Stadium tragedy-2001. My condolences go to all involved. May the souls of the victims rest in peace, amen.)
Michael was a survivor of one of life's hateful disasters, a gruesome tragic incident that left him orphaned with no family to call his own. …
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What is the meaning of life? This question has been asked for several centuries, we wonder what happens in our lives. We live and we die, but happens after we die where does our soul go? Do we reincarnate and live an entirely different life that is for you to decide.
In the forgotten corners of Buenos Aires, Amelia, a secretary in search of meaning in a world obsessed with perfection, discovers an old camera that becomes her window to extraordinariness. Through its lens, the streets come alive in vibrant colors, and the ordinary transforms into portraits of the soul. Despite doubts and fears fueled by society …
This is a collection of stories both fiction and real life events. These will be my POV of how I interpret songs in my playlist and their impact on my life and in imagination...
1. Winter bear by v(BTS)-letting go and being at peace with it
2.golden hour by jvke- a song for lovers that makes you feel whimsical
3. Power by EXO- one word, strength
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