Jessica Amaya-Jimenez

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2022

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“Ethotopia and Pathostan” by Jessica Amaya-Jimenez

Submitted to Contest #172

Don't tell anyone here in Pathostan, but I don't make decisions the same way they do. As a secret archaeologist and a council member to the prime minister, I'm qualified to tell you. 75 years after my country's independence and on the eve of an agreement for diplomatic relations, my mother, the original archaeologist of our family, met my father after traveling to Pathostan to dig at the Buddhist ruins site. As soon as she and numerous, countless others were let in for the celebration, the leader of Pathostan initiated a lockdown. All airpor...

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“Labor of Love” by Jessica Amaya-Jimenez

Submitted to Contest #170

I’ve got a plan. At least I had one. I made it anyway. It was a great plan. One for how I was going to bring my baby into this world. Labor and delivery are somewhat of an unknown, uncertain time in a pregnant woman’s journey, whether they have had a child yet or not. My journey is unique to me and my baby, as any mama would know. I was going to give birth with a midwife, instead of at the hospital. My father thinks I’m crazy. In fact, we got into a full-on argument and yelling match about my chosen midwife's qualifications. Who is he to tel...

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