In our November 11th issue, The Concordian asked the Concordian community to submit their own six-word memoirs in response to the story, Students write life stories in six words or less. Here’s what some of you had to say:
I’ll come out when I’m ready – Justin Bertram
Found soulmate. Car accident. Age 20. – Erika Suter
Born to be different, found acceptance. – Niki Wagner
Fly me away inside a peach. – Matt Barrett
14 moves. 4 transfers. Concordia: home. – Katelyn Henagin
Live and experience joy and melancholy. – Malyn Kuntz
Not everything is over the rainbow. – Beth Gordon
We live only for a moment. – Evan Marsolek
Sometimes, my heart overflows with love. – Theresa Munson
Having fun thinking about my life. – Eddie O’Byrn
I don’t know my life yet. – Christiana Hennings
Worship isn’t just songs; it’s life. – Hope Brown
I see you as more beautiful. – Jordan Lyseng
I worry I’ll get left behind. – Jennifer Bennington
The streets is hard, get money. – Jared Hernandez
Ate pie. Took nap. Was happy. – Charles Rerick
Everything is better when you dance. – Meagan LeMay
Remember: You’re not the only one. – Courtney Gavner-White
Sometimes it’s okay to be AWKWARD. – Ellie Michaelis
You win some, you lose lots. – Stephen Fink
Too old before I was young. – Allie Bondy
I always cry on my birthday. – Braden Carkhuff
Always reminded people are basically good. – Erik Walker
Depressed, but it won’t last forever. – Kirsten Dorn
Graduate in five months. Then what? – Rachel Torgerson
It was just closet after closet… – Steven Edwards
Hometown floats. College town floats. Awesome. – Britt Aasmundstad
I burn with disaster and hope. – Malyn Kuntz
I’ve got writer’s block. What’s new? – Brianna Vorce
I am Paul I like cats. – Paul Flessland
I like music very, very much. – Derek Steinke
Simply born to be the best! – Mitchell Boser
Is school done? I want Christmas! – Heather Hurner
Great moments arise from great opportunity. – Allie Klug
More people should watch Star Trek! – Kari Mehr
I will be something big someday! – Cristy Dougherty
Love is in you. Show it. – Sarah Johnson.
Singing in the light to People. – Allyssa Mattson
Music major in. English major out. – Mary Beenken
Suicide girl hidden as a professional. – Riah Roe
I am really completely not creative. – Alex Jorgenson
Strength is more than just muscle. – Malyn Kuntz
Rwanda. Now Know what wealth is. – Steph Barnhart.
Harry Potter is my greatest hero! – Ellie Michaelis
Not enough hours in the Day. – A.K. Eckberg
Histology. The bane of my existence. – Nathaniel Cook
Stillbirth: Grief. Anger. Acceptance. Peace. Hope… – Cynthia Hershberger
Thank you!
The Concordian staff
