Marina Y.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“I Wasn't Joking” by Marina Y.

Submitted to Contest #68

“Can I tell you something about Elbert?”I was talking to Sarah with an anxious ambience, ready to reveal what my husband and I had agreed never to tell, not even to our kid, Elbert, himself. “Well …mm… he is suffering from MDD, you know? Major depression disorder”I paused to let her grasp the fact that this happy-looking 9-year-old child is in great pain. Surprisingly she was not as surprised as I expected. Perhaps as the mother of a struggling child, I feel greater pain than what she could ever experience.I have met Sarah only a few weeks a...

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“Najwa's Unread Letters” by Marina Y.

Submitted to Contest #66

My beautiful notebook, you’re the dream I worked so hard to pursue. Welcome to your new home, I’m Najwa, your owner, and today, the 1st of November 1997, is my birthday. You’re the gift I bought myself to celebrate my ability to write.Writing is such a blessing; imagine having your complex thoughts made visible in front of your eyes on clear paper. A few years ago, all forms of paper in my life were used in cleaning or making simple origami to entertain the kids. Now, I am able to hold my pencil and pour all the words I have inside into you,...

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Author bio

A young writer that aims to change the world with her simple words and deep meanings..