Memoir
Double Jeopardy in Tokyo
On a sweltering hot afternoon in the summer of 2002, in an air conditioned conference room high in a Tokyo office tower, I sat opposite a team of Japanese SEC officials. They were steadily raising their voices, now almost shouting, accusing me of insider trading. The man in the middle, a mid-aged man with thick swept back hair, named Okada-san, peppered me with questions and accusations, while his two colleagues sat expressionless, studying my every movement. They wore the dark blue suits, white shirts, and pressed ties that were the standard uniform of Japanese government bureaucrats. I was an outsider.
By Scott Christenson🌴2 years ago in Chapters
The Many Exorcisms of Me. Content Warning.
“Get ready, it’s almost time to go. We don’t want to be late,” My stepmom hollered as I was getting ready in my room. My stepmom was hauling us to another prayer circle at the Assembly of God church she made us attend.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Chapters
Memoirs of a Walgreens Photo Specialist
Names have been changed to protect the identity of those involved. I had been working for Walgreens for a little over a year before my view of the world was shattered. While I have had to deal with shoplifters, I had never even seen a gun before this. Not in real life. That is unless you count those of police officers and security guards. There is also the pump action BB gun my father had. That gun couldn’t do any real harm. I’m sure it would hurt if you got shot by it, but it wouldn’t draw blood. My cousin had one. He once “accidently” shot his brother in the butt with it. I remember him pulling his pants down, outside, on the front porch. His friends were gathered around him, looking at his naked butt to make sure he wasn’t bleeding. He wasn’t. We all had a good laugh.
By David E. Perry2 years ago in Chapters
The Oddball Redheaded Stepchild that D.I.D. Content Warning.
Author’s Note: Please be aware the following piece of memoir is nonfiction. What you’re about to read is true, so please do not judge and do not flame the author. It was really difficult to put this up, and I almost didn’t. Otherwise, I do hope you find some enjoyment while reading it!
By Leora-Chan2 years ago in Chapters
The Little Girl Who Sat In The Shadows.. Content Warning.
You'd think I'd forget, but my mind still remembers. I remember that little girl who liked dancing, singing, and playing with dolls, makeup, jewelry, and clothes. She loved brushing her hair and spraying perfume everywhere.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Chapters
The Death of Class
Too bad I couldn’t have bottled that weekend with my boyfriend, Jake, and carried it around in my pocket for the next month. Every day I convinced myself that either he had forgotten about me and was happily back home with his wife trying to procreate, or he had met another girl as dumb as I was and had forgotten me.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
And Of All The Things I Was Looking For.
I was standing in the middle of the room with my heart in my hand. I gently caressed all my wounds of a time past when I never knew what love was. I felt emotional, as I sensed gentle hands caressing my heart like a guardian angel. Tears fell from my eyes as I looked into his warm blue-green eyes and finally kissed him.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Chapters
In which I chose to keep going.
I’m staring at the bathroom mirror. Trying to find the girl that use to be inside, but I keep drawing a blank. My freshly dyed black hair is hanging in chunks around my face. I could brush it, but that would take energy that I currently don’t have.
By Lane Burns2 years ago in Chapters
"Celestia's Lumina's Enchanteds". Content Warning.
**Celestia's Lumina's Enchanted** *Chapter 1: The Enchanted Forest* In the mystical realm of Celestia, Lumina discovers a hidden forest brimming with magical creatures. She befriends the Enchanted, extraordinary beings that possess unique powers.
By Esse Naeemah Ali2 years ago in Chapters
