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Write about someone finally making their own choices.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“The melody of your doubts (deticated to Rogers Nelson and any melody that used to visit your mind in times of difficult doubts)” by Евгений Александрович

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Berta turned on her left side and snorted sweeter than usual. - Was there even one reason not to take me seriously? - There was. - I don't believe it. - I've had my natal charts read. For the first time in my life... - I don't believe it twice.    The day was like a gray weekday Tuesday. It was drizzling drearily and surely. A good time to walk by the Tower. But It's Saturday! - I didn't think we'd ever talk again. - You can't just leave it at that. - I can hear the fear in your words. Are you serious? - It doesn't work like t...

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“THE NANNY'S CHOICE” by Sheila Payne

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Ever since Kara could remember, she had always let someone else make her choices. What to wear, eat, who her friends were, and where she lived. They even made choices of where she went to school. Now some people would think that was a horrible way too live, but for Kara it was simpler. Thinking that if she let everyone else make her choices then no one could get upset with her for choosing the wrong things. She was a people pleaser, and avoided conflict at all cost. It was safer this way. As she grew older, she had to adjust to new and diffe...

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“The Train Is Never Late” by Ashley Andrews

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  TW: suicide attempt The train is never late, so I sit, and I wait. The iron rail proves unforgiving to my soft body, unaccustomed to life anywhere but home. I stare at my shoes—the first new pair my parents have ever purchased for me—and smile at the scuffs. How furious they would be. Early morning sunlight shines down on me through a gap in the trees, and for a moment, I bask in it, feeling weightless. A bird calls out the well-worn words of my father, "All I'm saying—kah!—is that we knew—kah!—knew—kah!—that this would happ...

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“Crossroads” by Jennifer Berg

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Two routes lie before me. Two different lives lie before me. How do I choose? Both paths are guaranteed to bring me happiness, growth, freedom. There are pros and cons, known and unknown to each. I guess it ultimately depends on what I truly want out of life. But what do I truly want? To feel successful, that's a given. Both will give me that in one way or another. To feel part of something bigger and better than myself. Technically both will give that to me as well. One more than the other, but I am still hesitant. Why? Why is it so dif...

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“On Pins and Needles” by Ramona Scarborough

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On Pins and Needles Penelope Jameson pressed her hot cheek against the cold glass jar. It would not be long now. She thrust her stash back into the recess of her closet next to the doll hidden in the cloth bag. She glanced at the clock on her headboard. She still had a half hour to finish the “Perfect Pet” she had started last night. Madeline Pierce, her half sister, would arrive home at 5:45 from her job at the Welfare Office.            At her sewing bench, she lifted the furry pupp...

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“' You did it! '” by Ishita Nara

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This is the story of a girl named Sandra. Sandra, I am sure you like this name but this is the journey of her life. Sandra a very cute litle blonde girl born in the city of Bangalore, India. She lacked confidence because of which she was always bullied in her high school, unable to take any decision for herself. Her parents were always worried about her. Sandra always looked up to being an actor but never told anybody about her dream. His brother always underestimated her, he always said one ine repeatedly to her, ' You cannot do anything in...

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“Choices” by Leeav Quaoar

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My life had been decent enough. I’d drone on about how monotonous my life was, having this repeated realization that I should be grateful that I had this kind of life. I might be feeling lonesome and all, but at least I had a stable job and life, though the latter is a different story…is job and life are even correlated? I don’t even know. I’d see other apartment dwellers going outside for work. I’d been cooping up in my little world, freelancing by simply editing or proofreading words, and only went outside if groceries were needed. ...

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“"If You Walk Out That Door..."” by April Wright

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"If you walk out that door, don't bother coming back!"  Renee gazed at her mother, Raya for the last time. She no longer looked young and youthful the way she had for Renee most her life. Now in her anger, her mother looked hard, her blonde/grey hair falling out of a haphazard ponytail, her eyes, electric sparks that would have zapped the life out of Renee if possible.  "I'm sorry Mama but I have to go."  Renee had her suitcase in hand as she walked out the front door to begin the new life her mother didn't approve of...

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“Someone finally making their own choices” by Cima Richardson

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authorCima Bokhary-Khawaja Richardson      Someone finally making their own choicesTo my readers, I wanted to see how well I thought the story accomplished what I wanted.My Process included memories, notes, letters, and pictures.I time-traveled into the historical origins of my family as told to me by my parents and their parents.Then I revisited and traced my choices in life in the backdrop of my gene’s, upbringing, and astronomical signAfter which I picked anecdotes of interest for my targeted audience. &...

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“Run Away War” by SneksAreAdorable :3

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4/7/2314 Dear Mom, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner, but I’m currently on an underground segway with fellow volunteer allies to join the Grey Rebellion. I didn’t tell before I left you because I knew you would stop me. I just personally don’t think it’s right that the Zates can come on our planet and put us all under their government rule, so I joined this group to act against it. I will arrive at headquarters for training tomorrow, I chose to work in the fire arms section rather than combat. Then we will head off to get in our battle posi...

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“Of Death and Cats” by Tommy Nguyen

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   “So there are many different reasons why Maisie’s like this.”    Dr. Nomura had this irritating habit of starting to speak as though she was already in mid-conversation with someone. Unfortunately, that someone wasn’t him. He had become accustomed to the usual happy greetings people hand out like bad breath and chewing gum, even if they’re mostly insincere. He compared this to greasing gears in his mind, except it applied to social interaction at large. Even though it’s fake, at least people speak to him. Dr...

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“The Triplets’ Sweets Shop and their Extravagant Lollipop” by Éloïse Gélinas

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“For the love of sugar, Amandine, what did you do to my Choice!?” Melusine’s voice is so shrill, Amandine doesn’t understand how the rows of full glass vials on the shelves don’t shatter. Her sister’s shriek startles her enough to forget about the last drop of flavored DMCE (Decision-Making Concentrated Extract) dripping from the flask held out between her fingers. It drops in the funnel underneath her, and a burst of gelatinous mixture instantly erupts on her face.  So much for her new goggles. Scandalized, Melusine drops her little...

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“The revolt of a lifetime” by Wiktora Zatorski

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On the 29th of December 2019 do I write to you, my dearest diary, this:Oh this was a glorious day, a perfect fog had conjured itself and manifested within this damned village. All our lives had we observed these unjust laws, lest we wished our bodies to be slaving away in rotten concrete boxes or shot by mercenaries. I have been tormented and unwilling servant to the avarice and ira of my bio-parents; no choice was I allowed in how I was to pursue the worldly problems, since I was planned to be their "successor". Not even a robot could withs...

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“GRACIE'S CHOICE” by Melinda Madrigal

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The choices we make define us and make us into the people we are. These choices whether they are good or bad will live with us for the rest of our lives. This is true for me. Last year I had a choice to make, a choice that nearly broke me into pieces. This choice was the first ever life changing decision I ever made, and I believe it was the right choice for me. Last Year I come from a family where I don't get to make my own choices. My parents make the choices for me. I always hated that. I never got to do anything I liked, everything I...

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“Attempts. To live.” by Irina Verman

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A flash. The half sphere perched on the long neck above the lens is now flaring incandescently, as if melting there were pictures are taken. The face of the person behind the camera remains unimportant, as the flashes continue. They bother my eyes and I cannot control the reaction of this part of my body. I would like them to remain open – open, and to inscribe in my memory all these images long awaited. For the journalists around me making path to the centuries old hall of conferences, the noise of acclamation, the questions arising from th...

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