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Hannah Ojeda

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Blue

Weekly Contest #352

I didn’t think he would leave me stranded again. I thought the wheel of fortune had finally turned to my favor. I was a fool not to see the writing on the wall.When I was born, my father claimed I was not his. “She looks white,” he told my mother. She gave me her last name and decided she was on her own. Two months later, when the melanin peaked through, my dad decided to marry my mom and give me his last name. My memories of my dad in childhood were mostly good. He was light and playful. He let me go through his CDs and listen to all the di...

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Something Blue

Weekly Contest #348

I moved to California for a change. I grew up in Provo, Utah, and I was just a typical Mormon boy who went to church and followed the rules. The secret that I kept in my head was that I didn’t believe in any of it. None of the rules made sense to me, and the idea of God didn’t even connect. I love my family, and I wanted to make them proud, but after my mission and graduating from BYU, the desire wore off. I wanted my own life free from restrictions. I wanted to be able to move freely without being under my parents' microscope.I was able to ...

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Bloom

Weekly Contest #343

I wake up to the morning sun. It feels more natural than waking up to an alarm. It takes me about three minutes to wake up because I like to cuddle with my dog in bed. It makes the day easier to confront. I get up and go straight to my bathroom. I turn on the shower to as hot as my skin can handle. I have to wait for the water to warm. I look into the mirror and say a few affirmations. This week's affirmation is "I am enough exactly as I am." I use my tongue scraper and then rinse with mouthwash. I floss my back teeth, then move to the front...

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Pan Con Pavo

Weekly Contest #333

I took a deep inhale from my vape. I was going to need it. I was visiting my family for Thanksgiving, and it was always my least favorite thing to do. I always told myself the day I cut off my family would be the day I would be free, but I never had the heart to do it. I watched my cousin, Magdalena, and her pack of kids fill my tía’s house. I knew my mom was already there, and I hadn’t spoken to her for a couple of months. This was what I was most nervous about. What I was most excited about was dinner. I love the way my tío cooked the turk...

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A Train To Nowhere

Weekly Contest #311

In this short story, there is a trigger warning for mild sexuality, emotional abuse, and abusive language. We had been broken up for two weeks. We did break up often, but this time felt different. My ex-girlfriend, Hailey, didn't text me often, and she felt a lot more distant than in any previous breakup. I was going through it. All I could think about was her. I was sure this was all a misunderstanding and we would be back together soon enough. I came up with a plan for her to visit me. We were long-distance. I knew once we laid eyes on ea...

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Yearning For Summer

Weekly Contest #311

I regret ever talking to you, not in a way where I hate you, but in a way where I should have known better. I couldn't help it because when I first saw you, I felt an instant spark, and I knew you felt it too. This spark would lead to a path of heartache and longing that I didn't even know was possible.As you walked up the stairs to the restaurant where I worked, our eyes met, and in that moment, I was captivated by your presence. I smiled and said, "How can I help you?""I'm here for an interview.""Oh, I'll get a manager for you, and by the ...

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