Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things.

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“The Unspoken Voice” by Erick Morin

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Crowds of people exit the stadium, screaming and cheering. An aura shrouds the area, an enchantment of ecstasy. The voices streaming out onto the parking lot and streets expel a sense of gratitude, a sense of happiness. The whole city can feel the brilliance being poured out of the stadium like an overwhelming surge of electricity energizing the souls of everyone living there. As the stadium empties, the hero of the night stands alone on the stage. Being unable to speak, he instead bows to the remaining cluster of concert-goers. After they a...

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“Zip2” by Tvisha Yerra

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“Go get the newspaper!” I frown, and shake my head. Like I would ever do anything useful willingly.“Do it yourself.” Grunting, I sigh and slump against the wall.My cousin glances at me and tsks. “Well then, don’t just sit there!”“Well, then, what am I supposed to do? Netscape didn’t reply yet.” I wrinkle my nose. I know I don’t have a computer science degree, but would it be so hard for them to at least say that? When you get turned down harshly, it hurts. But when you get turned down silently, it hurts even more. As if they dislike you so m...

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“Hot Air Balloon” by ℤ ℍ☮️

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March 5th, 1780The Hot Air Balloon speaks to me. It sits tucked away beyond the rolling green hills in another realm. The balloon is far away on the land of green, flowers, and houses but I am stuck on the sea of rapid waves, storms, and currents. But none of it shall matter because our hearts are bound together like strawberries and whipped cream.It is not lonely though. It is only I who is lonely. The balloon meets friends every day, from kids to old men.Today, Gilbert told me that we must sail West, he said that we must go to Marydale isl...

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“SEEING IS BELIEVING” by Uzonna Cyril

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SEEING IS BELIEVING “Seeing is believing” has been and continues to be one of my leading principles in life and am not ready to have a rethink on that no matter how hard you persuade me. Besides it is not going to be a bad thing at all being another Thomas. Who knows sharing and taking a bit of the two known Thomases? Thomas Aquinas and Thomas the apostle. And you know they were spectacular to the universe and so am I. How can you tell me that the men can fly high above 100 storey building or hold on to a broken bridge across the sea from c...

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“"CHALLENGES ARE OUR GREATEST TEACHERS"” by Swati Sharma

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A magic happened, a little girl born on the plannet. She grew under the superb guidance of her elders. They made her strong, independent girl so that she could face any challenge and hardship in life. In return, she didn’t let them down. She didn’t just become strong and independent but also become bold, confident and a fearless girl who can achieve almost anything in her life. In addition to this she is a well mature girl for her age and an amazing friend ,daughter ,granddaughter. She opened her diary, it was her daily routine to note down ...

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“Ray Charles” by Blane Britt

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When I get to thinking about people who came up from the ranks I think about Ray Charles. Its funny because I never liked his music and the songs he sang. But the thought of him and his struggles with heroin addiction is as close to me as any other person that I don’t truly know. I got addicted to that drug at the age of 14 years of age. When I first hit that spike in my arm I can’t nor do I want to tell you what it truly felt like. But I will tell you about other famous people who know. I was a young nappy headed negro boy living on the st...

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“Karl or Carl” by Kathleen March

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How am I ever going to complete this assignment? Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things. Don’t we have enough stories about Horatio Alger, Huckleberry Finn, and Abraham Lincoln? Maybe not, so I’m going to tell another one. *** Once upon a time there was a little boy who was born in a little village north of Stuttgart. The village could have been Möckmühl, Hardthausen-am-Kocher or Lampoldshausen. That’s in the Heilbronn District, in the Swabian region of southwestern Germany, for those who might be i...

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“Origin story: A Dog's Life” by John Steckley

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Origin Story: A Dog’s LifeIt was the beginning of the new and the newsworthy. But it was also the end of old and the anonymous. The day started off as many had before it. It was six o’clock in the morning and I was taking a walk in the park with my labradoodle Ross. Labradoodles are part Labrador retriever, part poodle, and in his case seem part kangaroo as well. He has black curly hair, kind of what you might expect on a shag rug. As usual we had both to compromise as to what speed we should travel. I was ...

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“DEAD AND ALIVE IN ME” by OPHOKE LEONARD

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DEAD AND ALIVE IN MEI am still in wonderment looking for features to explain this incomprehensible heart, ornamented in virtues, outpouring judgment with sympathy, always hanging patiently as she relies on what hope brings each moment and seasons that visits her home, drawing closer to the pain of others without counting the cost of what it may take. Who is this queen who never laughs or triumph at the neighbour’s miseries? Oh! It is breathtaking, intriguing to present this noble, superhero of my life, Mummy Regina.Indeed your attributes cre...

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“Greatness is not always on the top” by Harken Void

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This is the story of someone who started at the bottom and worked all his life to get to the top. Only, that’s not how it appears on the surface. If you or I were to look at him, we would see the exact opposite is true; that this person started at the top and descended to the very bottom. But that is because we do not know the whole truth. We do not understand this person’s perspective, and we judge his actions according to the merits of our own. This story will hopefully shed some light on that person. Ethan Ecks was destined for glory be...

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“The Fate of the Second Daughter” by Tori Routsong

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“Eldest sister?” Bernice looked down at her little sister, whose big brown eyes were, as always, brimming with unbridled curiosity. “Yes?” “Do you know where Father is?” The eight-year-old scrambled up onto a chair next to her sister, peering hungrily at the figs that Bernice had halved for herself. Bernice sighed, and pushed the plate towards her sister. “Go nuts.” “Thanks!” With a gap-toothed grin, Bernice watched as her sister pulled a jar of honey out of her pocket. Clever kid, she thought. She’d planned to steal those figs before...

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“The Inverted Crock” by Nihal Raven

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The crock resting on my neck is the root of most of my problems. Its inverted mouth remains sealed, nothing can escape from it, except blood, and that will be my end. So, no worries there.The real problem is the literal mouth and the uncontrollable blabbering it does. My racing thoughts reverberate inside the crock, causing me immense pain, but they lose their energy if I keep mum long enough. That’s why I shall not speak much until this damned spring lasts. Otherwise, they will lock me again and put m...

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“Emily” by Hans B

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Emily understood she was different from everyone else. She had something that made her special. She saw the world through different eyes. Time for her ran at a much faster rate; everything and everyone was in slow motion. From when she was little, she learned to observe and taught herself how to anticipate outcomes before they happened. Her parents never knew about it until she was older. Her father was teaching her to catch when she was three; it was a short lesson. Her mother was watching from the window of their living room. Emil...

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“Red” by N. Thorne

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The buildings all look the same. Tall oblong edifices with multiple eyes gleaming in the midday sun, like robotic caterpillars stretching towards the sky. Grey. Not that I would know. From the time of birth all I’ve seen is grey. All anyone sees is grey. Not that we would know. We’re told this is what we see, variants of monochromatic grey. Once when I was eight I swore I saw what the ancients refer to as Luminosity. My teacher dismissed me to the principal's office for disrupting the class as I yelled repeatedly looking do...

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“Starts with Me” by Lindsey Starrberri

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Barbara was my best friend. She was amazing, and even with her arctic cold eyes that boys took as a 'Try and Die" sign, she always managed to book a date Saturday night-which was more than I ever could. She cared about everyone, and desperately wanted to visit Africa to help the families in poverty. She taught my cousin how to knit, and always knew the best apples to buy at Larry's. I couldn't have asked for a better friend. She really was amazing. But as Mademoiselle Garnier taught us in English, "was" is a past tense verb. She fell off a b...

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Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 128 stories

“The Unspoken Voice” by Erick Morin

“Zip2” by Tvisha Yerra

“Hot Air Balloon” by ℤ ℍ☮️

“SEEING IS BELIEVING” by Uzonna Cyril

“"CHALLENGES ARE OUR GREATEST TEACHERS"” by Swati Sharma

“Ray Charles” by Blane Britt

“Karl or Carl” by Kathleen March

“Origin story: A Dog's Life” by John Steckley

“DEAD AND ALIVE IN ME” by OPHOKE LEONARD

“Greatness is not always on the top” by Harken Void

“The Fate of the Second Daughter” by Tori Routsong

“The Inverted Crock” by Nihal Raven

“Emily” by Hans B

“Red” by N. Thorne

“Starts with Me” by Lindsey Starrberri

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