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Submitted to Contest #137
Her name was Michelle and I thought I hated her. She was perfect. Too perfect, in my opinion. She had thick, black hair that swept her shoulders. She had dark, warm eyes that seemed to say a million beautiful things at once. She had a nose so unique, you’d never forget her face. She was short, no more than five feet, four inches. She was petite, breakable even. She was beautiful. She was perfect. And I thought I hated her. There were many times I’d catch Michelle staring at me. Mind you, I’m the only black kid in class. There were white...
“Listen to me, Reyna.” Her face is tight and her voice is a hiss. Her hands press firm on my shoulders and she leans in close. “We’re not safe here. You have to go.” “But mom-” “Listen!” Her fingers dig into my skin. A few of her thin nails bend as she presses down. Her touch is unusually painful. It’s never hurt me until now. “There are people coming. I don’t know who they are, but they’re coming here. Reyna, I need you to leave this house and run east.” I can smell dinner on her breath. She made flautas tonight. She made them because I a...
To Joseph L. Mundigler, I recently came across your incredibly scathing opinion piece regarding the creation of THOUGHT and it’s negative impact on a global scale. The statistics you referenced were accurate enough, and your collection of firsthand testimonials from former THOUGHT users was a nice touch. I agree with your perspective (though, not wholly), which may come as a surprise to you, considering I’m the creator of the drug you criticize so vehemently. There is, however, one thing you got wrong and I feel it is imperative that th...
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