Elliana Ramirez

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2021

Stories (2)

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“Change my name” by Elliana Ramirez

My name is Jackie Jean Smith, or at least it was. I never liked my name. It was picked out by my father for the express purpose of calling me JJ. He wanted a son; I was a girl. Though I was very much a Tomboy as a child, I liked my long hair, the only girlish thing about me, at that time. From the day I was born, Wacky Jackie the Spacky was a common nickname. I was not “normal”, not like other children, though I now know this is because I have autism, in the ’80s, this was not a common diagnosis, especially for girls. So, I grew up feeling...

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“Warmth in winter” by Elliana Ramirez

I sit, huddled in the corner, below the window. Strong cold winds blow through the window, causing my teeth to chatter. Tears stream down my cheeks and I make no attempt to stop crying. At least here, there is no one to judge me. Here.This place appears to be nothing bigger than a tiny wooden cabin. It smells of fungus and dry wood. My fingers are numb from the cold and feet are turning blue. I cannot make out the shape of my hand in front of me. Even my pale fingers aren’t visible in this dark. The only source of light is the moonlight whic...

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Author bio

Morning! Thank you for dropping by! I hope my stories make you come back soon. ;) I am a high school student and like any other teenager, I do what I love. ❤ Do check out Akshara -- A young writer who's work is inspiring to read. At last, can you do me a favour? Smile like you have never smiled before. Life is too short, babe. Keep smiling.