In the form of diary/ journal entries, write a story that provides glimpses into a person's life at different ages.

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“Tomorrow” by Riddhi Shedge

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Dear Diary,Hi! I'm Amberly, and Mama just bought you from the store. I can't wait to write in you every day. Tomorrow is the first day of second grade, and I'm super excited. I'm in the same class as my best friend, Rose. Our teacher is Mrs. Laila. Everyone says she is very nice. Well, I'm going to sleep.Nighty night,AmberlyDear Diary,The first day of fourth grade was so amazing! Rose baked the whole class delicious strawberry cupcakes, and our new teacher, Ms. Eastland, bought these pretty gel pens for the whole class! And guess what, I saw...

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“R15-EN” by Joseph Ahart

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-scanning memory card- //beginning system operations/(Storage backup_COMPLETE)/(Neural connection_COMPLETE)/(CPU analysis_COMPLETE)//STARTING UP//Entry Log 01/01/0001Scanning…it is a painting. Red and yellow are mostly present. It is a depiction of fruits in a basket. Bananas, three of them. Apples, six of them. From analysis of texture and stroke pattern, it is an oil painting. Analyzing... temperature gauge indicates that the room is 20 degrees celsius. The room is 30 by 40 meters in length. All scans have been completed. This is...

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“Secret Diary! DO NOT READ!” by Ivy Spade

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Wednesday, 2 June 1954 9:32 amOur baby girl, named Turquoise, was born EXACTLY one year ago. You are a beautiful girl, with fair skin, nice brown eyes and shiny blonde hair. Your first word was Mamma, and you have a lazy eye. You are the most lovable creature EVER! When you were 6 ½ months old you started crawling. You’re also very talkative (mostly babbling)! Every year, on your birthday, I will write in this journal until you are old enough to write by your self! I can’t wait till you start talking and reading!!! But goodbye no...

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“Dear Subconscious” by Harken Void

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Date: June 2nd, 1991Time: 13:37;46Age: 39 seconds Dear Newborn I took the liberty of resetting your memories, knowledge, experiences, emotions, growth and all imprints or ‘stamps’ you might have received or collected prior to coming here. All your knobs have been dialed to zero, all scales calibrated, all bases for evaluation and differentiation erased. You are now a blank slate, clean and completely innocent. You are perfect.You may wonder why I have done this and who I am, and I’m sure you also have many questions regarding yours...

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“Dirtbag” by Janet Inglis

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Mum said I should start a diary.1st January 100Mum said I should date my entries.18th December 1992Mum said I should use the real date.Mum said I should write about things that happen to me and how I feel about them.Mum read my diary.I hate it when Mum reads my diary and tells me what to write.*****25th December 1992Santa (Mum) got me a Super Nintendo for Christmas.Santa (Mum) didn’t get me Super Mario World.Santa (Mum) got the Super Soak 6 cartridge instead. So gay it sucks!Mum (Santa?) says she’ll get me Super Mario World for my birth...

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“The injection of Dear Diary” by Laura Watts

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“Are you ready?” This could be the moment that changed her life forever. This needle could kill her, or it could make her life worth living again. What did she have to lose? Sucking in a deep breath, she nodded, and the needle was jabbed into her arm. Immediately, her brain became alive, spurting out memory in a frantic flow of concept and purpose, like and ocean wave, flooding the barricades of her mind, sweeping her away in the wreckage. She lifted the pen, and began scribbling franticly: Year 7...

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“With love, Alicia Lorraine ” by Libby Carter

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dear diarytoday mommy and i went to the park and got ice cream. it was funwith love, Alicia LorraineDear diary, I thought I lost you years ago. But now I found you so I can write in you again.With love,Alicia Lorraine Dear Diary,You are my only friend. The kids at school started not to like me because they found out my daddys got a fancy business in town and we live in a big house. They say I am a snob and too rich to be their friend. I just want someone to be my friend. With love,Alicia LorraineDear diary, Today Mom...

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“Animal Hunt” by Lauren Ford

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December 25th 2019 Dear diary, It’s Christmas today but Santa didn’t arrive. Mummy gave you to me so that I could write down my sad thoughts. She said that it helps. I asked her if she had one to write in too and she just smiled and wiped a tear from her eye. I don’t know where she found you. Ben said she nicked you from another family who are staying in this horrible place too. I don’t think she did though. Mummy wouldn’t do that. I’m sad because our house is gone. The big fire burnt it down. That’s why we’re here...

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“I am Janie Quinn” by Courtney Haynes

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Dear Ada Lovelace,I know you’re wondering why I’m even writing you. You’ve been dead for over a century, after all. Well, Counselor Watkins says she thinks it’s best if I write a journal to deal with my thoughts as I adjust to this new place. And if I’m going to divulge such confidential information, it might as well be to the Mother of Modern Day Programming.We have a lot in common. Like your mother, mine has been embittered by my father not being around. Dinner always turns into these odd sermons about the devil, sin, boys, and booze. Most...

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“Love, X” by Jessica C

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Jan 28 1986Dear Diary, Mommy and Daddy gived me this diary for my birthday yesterday! I am 7 now! I had my birthday party and everyone came but Sammy L. Mommy said that he was sick but I don’t care because he called me the B word at gym class and that’s a bad word so I don’t like him anyway. Dana gived me a Get In Shape Girl ribbon and a book just like hers. It’s my favorite present because I want to be a ballet dancer when I grow up. Today at school we watched TV! I didn’t know they let us watch TV at school! Mrs. B...

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“Dear Diary: From a Young Girl” by Victoria Jayne

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Dear Diary,Today is my birthday. I just turned 12 years old! My mom got me this neat notebook as a present and she had the great idea that I should write in it every year on my birthday! My mom is so smart and pretty. I can't wait to grow up and be like her!Besides this diary, Mom remembered to order my favorite unicorn cake from the good bakery on Main Street. That's the one that puts REAL CHOCOLATE inside the cake! Isn't that just awesome?! Mom even asked them to put this type of glitter we can eat on it! The glitter looks so pretty on the...

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“Dear Dee(short for diary)” by Donyelle C. Leachman

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3/23/1987, Monday, 12:58 p.m. Dear Dee, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!! I’m 10 years old today. Double digits! I wonder what my mom has planned for me today. Today is the 1st day of Spring Break and I am so excited. I would like to have some friends over for cake and ice cream. Or maybe mom can have a party for me at McDonald’s. She hasn’t said anything about it yet, but I hope we are gonna have so much fun. I would really like it if I got a puppy. My brother is really getting on my nerv...

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“Never Take the Stars Away from Me” by Gabriella DiTaranto

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December 28th, 1958Dear Diary, This notebook was given to me by my mother for Christmas to write down my favorite memories. I’m not really big on writing, but I guess it’s good to remember. My name is Nancy Harris and I’m 14 years old. This was a good year, I suppose. I started high school and made many new friends. We have two middle schools so I saw a lot of people I’ve never met. I want to work for NASA one day. I love space and it is my dream to one day study it in depth. My parents say it isn’t a job for a woman, but I am going to prove...

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“Spring to Autumn” by Sue Marsh

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Spring to AutumnSuzanne MarshOctober 17, 1963Dear Diary,Today is my thirteen birthday, Mom gave you to me this morning. I hope we will have a long and wonderful friendship. I am freshman at Mount Saint Mary's Girls Academy. The summer before I had to read The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, one of twenty five books that were required reading.Perhaps I should tell you a little about myself. I am an only child, both my parents work. I have learned to play the accordion and the piano. I love music especially classic music. I hated the acco...

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“No Name” by Brad Case

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October, 31st, 2000 My name is No Name, I am 8 years old. I live on a farm with my mom and dad. I live in the cellar. I’m not allowed outside, they say it’s dangerous. There are bad people outside who want to take me away. Today is Halloween, my favorite holiday. I get to play dress up and eat all the candy I want. I get to watch all the monster movies I want. Frankenstein is my favorite. Someday I hope to go outside. January, 1st, 2002 It’s winter time now, I hate the winter. It...

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In the form of diary/ journal entries, write a story that provides glimpses into a person's life at different ages.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 135 stories

“Tomorrow” by Riddhi Shedge

“R15-EN” by Joseph Ahart

“Secret Diary! DO NOT READ!” by Ivy Spade

“Dear Subconscious” by Harken Void

“Dirtbag” by Janet Inglis

“The injection of Dear Diary” by Laura Watts

“With love, Alicia Lorraine ” by Libby Carter

“Animal Hunt” by Lauren Ford

“I am Janie Quinn” by Courtney Haynes

“Love, X” by Jessica C

“Dear Diary: From a Young Girl” by Victoria Jayne

“Dear Dee(short for diary)” by Donyelle C. Leachman

“Never Take the Stars Away from Me” by Gabriella DiTaranto

“Spring to Autumn” by Sue Marsh

“No Name” by Brad Case

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In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just decided to take up journaling.

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In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's just experienced a big "first."

In the form of diary/ journal entries, write about someone who's up late at night because they're having trouble sleeping.

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