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“Warriors” by Claudia Jackson

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Warriors “Eat it.” He said the words quietly, in the low growl I had learned was more dangerous than the yelling. But the yelling came after. It always did. The slice of bread stared up...

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“SHINE DAUGHTER OF MINE” by Charity Marx

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Every morning, we would wake up to some kind of commotion. But what would you expect form a compound with six wives and twenty children? That particular morning, I was already awake in my makeshift bed staring at the roof where the early morning sun rays pierced through mercilessly. It was somehow calming though. It looked like the constellations on the night sky that blanketed the village and everyone in it. My mind drifted to Atemi. The mean girl who bore breast earlier than all of us and made her feel invisible in the face of the rest. It...

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“Learning to Stand” by BA Eubank

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Cassie tried not to wince as she pushed Kaylee on the swing, but the movements sent hot, jabbing pain to her ribs. Her upper arms protested every push. She wanted to lie down and not move until there was no more pain, physically or emotionally. Her thoughts drifted, wondering how her life got so messed up. She used to laugh more, have tons of friends. And then she got pregnant with Kaylee and married Marc. She missed the Marc she knew when they were dating. He was so caring, attentive, and tender. And sometimes he still was, even though...

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“Electrifying” by Kate Kilbee

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Four female friends who used to work together were enjoying their monthly chat over coffee and pastries. In the past they'd worked for a company called Weston, whose attitude towards women was appalling. Criticism of their work and overt sexism was rife. One particular director was known for lunging at a woman if he caught her off guard in the canteen. "Give us a kiss darling," he'd say with a strong whiff of halitosis, or "Nice puppies. Do they want to come out to play," whilst staring down her cleavage. Women were classed as lackey...

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“Forgiveness Beyond” by Cynthia Maria Grace

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She spits out her words toward him with seething contempt. “You are a bad person. You wasted my life”. Her grandson braces himself as the scene unfolds directed entirely at him. Sadness is seeping from his eyes while he waited for her wrath to cease. “I cooked for you. I did your laundry. I stood by you loyally for all those years. You humiliated me. You shamed me every day. I didn’t deserve it. You are evil.” Her grandson cringed slightly but responded in a calm voice. “No. You didn’t deserve that. I am sorr...

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“Against all odds: My journey to freedom From a heart stroke to walking again” by Chacha Jaramillo

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The last thing I remembered was complaining about a back pain. Already exhausted, stressed and self-neglected, my mind slowly and painfully dived into the darkness. No more sounds, no more feelings, no more needs. I felt happy. I felt light. No more worrying. Neat. A faint recurring beep kept on waking me up. Yeah, I was aware of my surroundings, but something was impeding me from standing and look out. It was a constant battle- no more win - win. Ok, why the heck was I being compelled to contemplating this quietness? It felt nice, but empty...

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“Get Down” by Charise Bejarano

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This story contains strong profanity. "Get down!!" Those two words are all I have heard since starting at a new school again. I'm constantly picked on by this sophomore girl named Haley. The fear of all things unknown hits me like liquid lead when her voice shoves past everyone in the hall. I'm a senior, for crying out loud; this girl should be scared of me by my place on the food chain alone! It doesn't help that I'm not the tallest of my class. Being just under five feet seems to give her an added advantage. Everyone who ha...

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“A Challenge of Courage ” by Ruby Pix

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Zack, a baby-faced teen, went to the local high school. For the most part, a lot of the girls were fond, of him. But he was bullied by many of the young men in his class. They teased him, mocked him, and, to an extent, were physical with him. But Zack never fought back or tried to stop them. He thought the less he fought the sooner it would end. And the sooner it ended the sooner he would be able to carry on with his life. That was until she came into his life. Her name was Naomi, and she was the student body president. She had shown an...

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“Damon’s 2nd Chance” by Jame Michaels

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Damon’s 2nd Chance By Jame Michaels Just as I was coming through the classroom door, the bell rang. “Damon, I’d like to see you after class, please.” It was Miss Mc Gary. “Yes, ma’am.” I knew what this was about. I didn’t think anyone saw me when I left school last Friday, but someone must have spotted me besides Rat Face. The real name for Rat Face was Richard. Richard was on me like stink on dodo. Not just once in a while. But ALL THE TIME! He must have a terrible home life because every day when he came to school, he had one mission. G...

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“The Seed of Rebellion ” by Amelia Marriette

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In 1968 I was a fresh 18-year-old Austrian girl, straight out of a Catholic convent school, alone in Paris. I was still sleeping with my legs curled up in bed at night because I had been told by the nuns that God was always with me, so I gave him room to sleep with me at the bottom of my bed. I think that's why I'm so small, my legs had no opportunity to grow. *** I got a job working for an airline in Vienna because my dream was to travel around the world, starting with Israel and touring the Middle East, but I hated the job, was a...

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“Staring at the World Through Shattered Rosy Glasses ” by Michaela Reynolds

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“What about these?” Nikki’s mom said, as she grabbed a pair of glittery rose- colored sunglasses from the rack. “Mom”, Nikki said, as a huge grin came over her face. “These are perfect!” “Yes, they are dear, perfect glasses for my perfect baby girl! Hard to believe you’re going into your first year of high school. “ As her mom paid for the glasses and they walked out of the convenience store, Nikki’s thoughts raced between being excited about starting her adventure at a new high school and leaving all her friends and surrounding...

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“Struck by Lightning” by Ashley Brandt

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The traffic on Deedson road was at a standstill. Griffith Middle School had seen its last day of the school year, and the students surged from the entrance, cheering and tossing aside their old notebooks like discard. On the front lawn, harried teachers called out commands to behave over the summer, and shouted at wayward students to cross at the cross-walk. Lawrence Weber opted to take the back way home, avoiding the mass of students entirely. He turned south instead of north, planning to circle back around at Woodworth street two blocks aw...

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“Taking Advantage of Mary ” by Madeline Honig

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Mary peaked through her blinds. She had been huddling on the floor in the dark of the front room of her house hugging her German Shepard, Mitzy. Mary was not particularly a dog person and never saw herself owning a dog, but when the security cameras and alarm systems were not doing the trick, she convinced herself that a pre-trained German Shepard was the solution. But at this moment, Mitzy acted more of a fury blanket than a security blanket. They must be gone by now. Mary stood up, one leg at a time, using her hands to ...

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“My personal angel” by Xaria X

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When you’re born, it’s not like you have a blueprint of how you’re life is supposed to go. Loving parents or not, no one truly has any of this “life” thing figured out. That doesn’t necessarily mean the thought of me having some sort of “life” disadvantage hasn’t crossed my mind. Do I psyche myself into thinking it is okay? All the time. Is it though? No. As soon as I grew conscious of my actions and the people around me it was like I was entirely unable to know what I wanted, but the outcome of every choice was unfulfilling....

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“Stoned Love” by Susan Dalziel

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The corner of this week's sale banner, declaring twenty percent off everything, peeled silently away from the glass the second Elliot turned his back on the shop display window, leaving a bargain offer of 0% off everything to impress the potential customers. He stumbled out from the display window, squeezing between two mannequins, brushing them just enough to teeter both, a knitted beanie falling from one and the other almost collapsing on top of a customer who was checking the prices on the lower rails. Elliot blushed furiously, his eyes f...

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Write a story about a character learning to stand up for themselves.

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✍️ 48 stories

“Warriors” by Claudia Jackson

“SHINE DAUGHTER OF MINE” by Charity Marx

“Learning to Stand” by BA Eubank

“Electrifying” by Kate Kilbee

“Forgiveness Beyond” by Cynthia Maria Grace

“Against all odds: My journey to freedom From a heart stroke to walking again” by Chacha Jaramillo

“Get Down” by Charise Bejarano

“A Challenge of Courage ” by Ruby Pix

“Damon’s 2nd Chance” by Jame Michaels

“The Seed of Rebellion ” by Amelia Marriette

“Staring at the World Through Shattered Rosy Glasses ” by Michaela Reynolds

“Struck by Lightning” by Ashley Brandt

“Taking Advantage of Mary ” by Madeline Honig

“My personal angel” by Xaria X

“Stoned Love” by Susan Dalziel

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a character trying to heal an old rift.

Write a story about two characters who have been fighting for so long, they can’t remember what started it.

Write a story that includes the line “I can’t believe we’re arguing over this.”

Write about a character who settles disputes for a living (a judge, mediator, school counselor, etc).

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