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Memoir | My First Apartment | Part I of VI
At the age of 26, I landed a receptionist position with the federal government in Washington, D.C. This job served as my ticket out of the housing projects and allowed me to secure a place to call home.
By Mia Z. Edwards6 months ago in Chapters
Liberty or Death! 1/4. Content Warning.
Author’s Note: I am about to tell you a series of lies about people who never existed, places they never were, things they never did, and thoughts they never had. Lies about things that never happened, and the consequences that never resulted from them.
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Memoir | Gia, the Friendly Spirit | Part I of VI
The friendly spirit arrived unexpectedly and took up residence within me. Isn’t that fascinating? I hesitate to share my secret, fearing others may deem me unhinged.
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Memoir | The Thief | Part I of VI
While writing this story, my mind wanders to Thomas Crown Affair, a film centered on an expensive theft. ….. I once had a fleeting romance with a thief.
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Atomic Habits
Introduction: The Surprising Power of Atomic Habits James Clear introduces the idea that tiny habits compound over time, creating remarkable results. Small, consistent changes are more effective than drastic, unsustainable efforts. He emphasizes identity-based habits—focusing on who you want to become rather than just what you want to achieve.
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Memoir | The Nun | Part I of VI
I was a John Hayden Johnson Middle School student in Washington, D.C. During one of my classes, I felt an intense pain around my belly button, which gradually shifted to the lower right side of my abdomen. The pain was so severe that I couldn’t stand up straight.
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Memoir | Sergeant Douglas | Part I of VI
I penned a brief narrative, “The Pentagon,” reflecting my patriotic sentiments during a temporary job at the United States Department of Defense, headquartered at the Pentagon.
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Memoir | Giovanni Alessio | Part I of VI
Giovanni Alessio is a name that lingers in my memory. He was the handsome, intriguing newcomer in the housing projects, his looks echoing the beauty of an ancient Greek deity.
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Memoir | Hostess | Part I of VI
I loved my role as a hostess! I felt like I was on cloud nine, serving as the hostess at Larry Forgione’s Signature Café in the prestigious Lord & Taylor’s Department Store, nestled in the posh neighborhood straddling Washington, D.C., and Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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Memoir | Calvin | Part I of VI
I believe that each community has a mischievous child. In the projects, our bad boy was Calvin Smart, who we named Calvin the Milk Bandit.
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The Other Side of the Dome
The river didn’t change. It never did. It curved like a quiet question around the hill, just below Granny’s home, a proud, whitewashed house with bougainvillea wrapped around the porch posts. The kind of place that smiled at guests and stared down its own.
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Memoir | Maximus Leonetti | Part I of VI
Growing up in the projects, we weren’t exactly rolling in dough. But whenever legal or financial troubles knocked, Maximus Leonetti was our fixer. He was also a fountain of wisdom for us youngsters, offering advice and information relevant to our experiences as African Americans navigating the hurdles of life.
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