I was walking from the Immigration zone towards the waiting area, dragging my red suitcase, my eyes taking in every face looking for two particular ones that I wanted to see more than anything else...
2024-05-11 13:08:26 +0000 UTC
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“Mrs. Vogel!” A little girl raised her chubby hand high, “Where do babies come from?”
Mrs. Vogel looked very uncomfortable as she cleared her throat, “That’s, ahem, a good questio...
2024-05-11 07:19:38 +0000 UTC
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Finally, the year was over and summer vacation began. I still find it strange that It’s been a year since I came to America. It was a very unique experience going from a lonely self-dependent boy...
2024-05-11 06:05:17 +0000 UTC
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Steve didn’t call back for two more hours. It was only Evan’s presence that stopped me from going crazy. When it finally rang, I literally ran all the way over to ...
2024-05-10 16:51:08 +0000 UTC
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I feel giddy seeing my performance on the computer scene. I know I'm only a novice when it comes to acting, and I have a lot of scope for improvement, but it was surreal, yet exciting seeing myself...
2024-05-10 15:51:44 +0000 UTC
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“Finally Bobby’s scenes are done,” I plopped down on the couch tiredly, “Gosh, who knew acting would be so tiresome.”
“I swear sometimes you sound like an old man.” Steve quippe...
2024-05-10 15:31:00 +0000 UTC
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I took a deep breath and released it as I calmed myself, “I’m ready.”
Steve fiddled with the camera for a moment then shouted, “Action!”
I smiled brightly at the camera and sa...
2024-05-10 13:01:06 +0000 UTC
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Moving to L.A. was hectic. To start things off, we had to complete my official adoption and file the papers with the authorities. I decided to keep my original name, Troy Francis Armitage to honor ...
2024-05-10 12:04:51 +0000 UTC
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Steve had shut the book and was looking at me with sad eyes.
“Is everything alright?” I asked cautiously.
Steve sighed and put the book down but didn’t say anything. I did...
2024-05-10 09:19:05 +0000 UTC
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My case worker left after accompanying me inside the house that was situated in Greenwich. It was a modest two story house in a quiet neighborhood. My room was on the second floor with a bed, a des...
2024-05-10 08:02:38 +0000 UTC
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I walked slowly in trepidation as our little apartment got closer. It was a 3-bedroom apartment that, thankfully, my father had bought in cash before his death or we’d probably have to move to a ...
2024-05-09 18:07:24 +0000 UTC
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It all started where it usually does in these types of stories. I died.
I don’t remember much about my past life. Or at least the parts about my family and friends have been blurred into ob...
2024-05-09 17:30:17 +0000 UTC
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