My Six-Sentence Memoir by Christina Flood
I am a black woman who was born and raised in America. I battle to find other defining traits for myself; this often leads to mental turmoil that I do my best to push to the back of my brain as I do for most all the problems that bombard my life. This usually proves effective as I have the memory of a fish, though the things I can recall so very often are the memories that affect others. My continuous care for others is the reassurance that I will do something great one day. Despite the setbacks, I always find a way to get back on my feet and pull through. I know that one day I will transcend just being an African-American woman; one day, I will no longer struggle to find other defining traits as they will be framed along my wall.

My Six Sentence Memoir by Lorein Lomboy
My friends describe me as honest because I always tell them everything, and I am terrible at keeping secrets, so this characteristic would best define me. My best friend would describe me as "freaky, deeky." Apparently... I like romance K-dramas, but I'm not fond of love triangles or sad endings. My proudest achievements are fixing my mental health and staying sane for this long. My happy place is wherever my friends are because I am always comfortable with them. I'm great at being affectionate and very affectionate (My friends don't like that, though).

My Six Sentence Memoir by Abenaa Owusu
I am determined, sarcastic, and independent (mostly). I like purple, music, food, Money, relaxing and self-care, and participating in PAID internships. I don’t particularly appreciate controlling people or people who cut you off when you speak😒. My worst enemy would describe me as their nightmare eternally. My proudest achievements are Successfully attaining and completing a public health internship while trying to balance my classes and participating in 2 school competitions in Sports Medicine. Things I wish I were great at are Crocheting, Coding (yeah… 🚶🏽‍♀️).


My Six Sentence Memoir by Khoa Chau
I am defined by my discipline, determination, and supportive nature, often finding joy in understanding people and exploring the field of astrology. 
My parents see me as a resilient eldest child, my teachers value my diligence and curiosity, and my friend appreciates my listening ability. 
To my closest friend, I am an empathic confidant; to my worst enemy, I am their biggest challenge. 
My proudest achievement is maintaining a high GPA during my junior year, and my biggest failures have taught me the power of resilience.
My happy place is amongst my cherished friends and family, but I feel uncomfortable in unfamiliar settings. 
I am great at understanding others and putting myself in their shoes, and I wish to be better at being open to meeting new people and experiencing the unfamiliar. 


My Six-Sentence Memoir by Christopher De La Cruz
Some characteristics that define me are a compassionate person. I like working out, making people around me smile, and sometimes annoying Lyna. From my worst enemy's point of view, he sees me as a person he could once trust, work out, and box together. One of my biggest failures was to keep my former friend from getting upset with me; even though the relationship between him and I was toxic, we still had a fun time together, and he'd helped me improve in many ways. The least comfortable place for me is anywhere my former friend is since he has taught me so many things; seeing that I was once his friend makes me feel sad that I had it all and lost it due to one mistake. I am great at working out my body and pushing myself to failure.

My Six-Sentence Memoir by Abdi Omar
I am a passionate and determined person. This may have stemmed from the fact I am the oldest. I was thrust into doing adult work from such a young age, which built in me a desire to live a better life. My most significant achievements have been working with YPAR (Youth Participatory Action Research), where I helped build some great things. My happiest place is a place where it is calm and quiet. I get tired of being with people often, so just sitting alone and doing what I want by myself helps me cool down. 

My Six-Sentence Memoir by Henry Hun
I am defined by my self-management, Persistence, and Hard work abilities, Often finding myself in the joy of creative and artistic creativity. My Sister views me as their Role-model, my teachers as motivated, and my friends as warm and welcoming. My achievements range from what I had the power to accomplish and my Failures as stepping stones toward growth.My happy places are where I'm confined to myself though more extensive areas with more eyes make me uncomfortable.
I come with excellent empathy skills and the ability to feel what others can from shared perspectives.
Though I wish I were more vital at having that voice as I do for others and myself.

My Six-Sentence Memoir by Cedric Mayo
The best word to describe myself is “passionate enthusiasm.” I’ll work on a passion project rigorously until it is finished or until I have run out of interest in the topic. I have many projects that have been started but then put on hold. Many writing pieces, including sci-fi, romance fiction, and even a manual. I struggle if I force myself to write about something I’ve lost interest in or have had none, to begin with. I am a romantic, and it often shows up in my writing!

My Six-Sentence Memoir by Fardowza Jaama
My perseverance, integrity, and independence define me. I love self-care, whether walking alone, skincare, or taking myself out. Every once in a while. Everyone should know how to be independent and be alone at times. The relaxation that I enjoy while I'm by myself is something I can never find anywhere else. Although I love my alone time, I love hanging out with friends and family. 

My Six-Sentence Memoir by Jiaki Stowers
My family finds me a very outgoing person when I need to be or when I’m around family members especially. I asked some of my family what are the main things they think of when it comes down to me, and they said that they find me kind, respectful, caring, and funny. So these were the main things my family thought of when it came down to me. I would say that what they said is true because I grew up being taught that whatever attitude or actions I act out should be kind when I need to be. Because my family always used to tell my cousins and me, “Treat those with respect, and you shall get that same respect back.”  I am who I am because of my family.

My Six-Sentence by Audriana Mountha
I wrote a six-sentence memoir representing my bond with my god-sister Chloe:
Red neon lights were strung along a popcorn-textured wall. Chloe lay on a mattress on the floor beside me, covered in a rumpled blanket, tapping at her phone screen. I stared at the ceiling and let my mind wander before she broke the silence by asking, "Did you want to eat?" I shook my head and answered, "Not yet." She nodded calmly and rolled over, her back turned towards me. This was the beauty of our sleepovers; there was no pressure to fit a schedule as if we had all the time in the universe.