#164 Where I Come From
Elizabeth Brewster wrote a beautiful poem titled ‘Where I Come From’ — this is how it begins:
“People are made of places. They carry with them
hints of jungles or mountains, a tropic grace
or the cool eyes of sea gazers.”
I’ve always loved this poem’s abstracted sense of local identity, so this week I invite you to consider how your characters’ backgrounds affect their personalities and choices.
🥇 Winner
⭐️ Shortlisted
"William Raymond Lawson, Is That You?"
Shortlisted for Contest #164 ⭐️
This week's prompts
Start your story with a character saying “Where I come from, …”
Middle School
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85 stories
Write a story in which someone returns to their hometown.
Adults
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81 stories
Write a story about coming of age in a big city.
High School
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14 stories
Write a story where a local takes a newcomer under their wing.
Adults
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24 stories
Stories
"William Raymond Lawson, Is That You?"
Shortlisted for Contest #164 ⭐️