One spot left on @wrtgclassradio Teen Writing Boot Camp in Key Largo July 9-15th. This trip is SO MUCH MORE than just getting a personal statement written. The students will get vulnerable, learn writing tips to improve all aspects of writing forever, and form life-long bonds.
This one was a tough one to write (and share), but putting this evil, very personal side of myself out into the world is part of growing. It had to be done.
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Writing sharing stories is what's kept me alive. I'm sure of it. This essay by one of my favorite students and people Margery Berger is so well told. And the interview with @HuffPost Personal editor @noahmichelson is for everyone who wants to see their stories out in the world.
Today’s story is gorgeous. Perfect use of details. Perfect balance of show and tell. And I learned how one fierce woman gets through the loss of a child. A must listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
A must read by @andreaaskowitz
“I know I said tennis isn’t just a game, but of course tennis is just a game, so, I gave her the point. That doesn’t mean I didn’t run her ass into the ground.”
This story by @andreaaskowitz and Ida DuPont was published in @NBCNews. This story is a cry for help to men who have benefited from abortion. Men, if you tell your story, it’s possible real change is possible. It’s not just women who benefit from abortion! #mensabortionstories
I tell a story on today’s episode about how my mom @bonnieaskowitz conjured me to re-do the mother/daughter relationship she had with her mom and I conjured my daughter to recreate the same relationship. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
Eduardo Martinez has been incarcerated longer than he was free. I had the great fortune to see him perform his spoken word poetry when I taught memoir writing inside. Thank you @salvationsouth1 for sharing E’s voice with your readers.
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I am so grateful @salvationsouth1 asked me to share my story—why I started teaching personal essay in prison. Even more grateful the voices from the inside are getting out and into the world. Change happens when we get to know the people trapped inside.
I love this episode so much!!!! It’s short and filled with heart and art!!! Anyone who has ever left home knows that nothing is as great as coming home.