Not quite what I was planning
It all started with PostSecret and asofterworld. I soon moved on to Found Magazine, Common Ties, One Sentence.
When I read on the PostSecret website that there was a book of six word memoirs by the editor of Found Magazine, I knew I had to buy it. Within a week, I did.
Not Quite What I Was Planning was amazing. Can you summarize your life in six words? The book was inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s famous six word memoir: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” It was hilarious sometimes, heartbreaking others. And the best part is that it’s a book that you can pick up whenever and just read a few.
Some of my favs:
“Wasn’t born a redhead; fixed that.” - Andie Grace
“Tell your story. That’s my story.” - Andy Goodman
“The road diverged; I took it.” -Rachel Farris
“Lived in moment until moment sucked.” - Janine Goss
“My life’s a bunch of almosts.” - Shari Bonnin
A couple I’ve thought about for myself:
“There’s nothing quite like a song.”
“Loves easily, dreams big: the end?”
“Happiest pretending to be someone else.”
“Still waiting for life to begin.”
I could speak in six words forever. I think there’s another one of these books coming out soon. I can’t wait.
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By Anonymous, October 14, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
This post made me buy this book. And I love it! Thanks!