Autobiography
The Legacy of Thomas Watson Jr.
In the early 20th century, Thomas Watson Jr., the son of America's highest-paid executive, found himself trapped in the looming shadow of his father, the man who had transformed IBM into a household name with its near-monopoly on punch-card tabulating equipment. While the world expected him to follow in his father's footsteps, Thomas Watson Jr. longed for personal independence. His journey from reluctant heir to the man who would steer IBM into the computer age is a compelling story of transformation and business evolution.
By Muhammad Mohsin3 years ago in Chapters
The Life of Mawmaw Daisy
September saw the birth of my mawmaw in the late 1930s. September saw my birth in the late 1990s. By chance, Mawmaw’s birthday and my own have always been exactly two weeks apart. This year was the first she missed. And she wouldn’t have missed it had it been a choice she could have made.
By Hannah E. Aaron3 years ago in Chapters
Chaotic woman
"A chaotic life is the result of chaotic choices" -Alafia This quote shot an abrupt woah moment when I read it for the first time through a self given reading with my oracle cards. First couple of reads, the quote was disagreeable because there was no belief of my life holding space for chaos until the definition was seen with clarity. Chaos is a state of utter confusion. That landed me exactly where I've been dwelling in, a reality of confusion. A reality of discomfort through poor choices constantly chosen.
By Azrie'l Johnson3 years ago in Chapters
Finding My Voice: A Journey of Resilience and Redemption
In a world filled with noise, where the cacophony of opinions often drowns out the whispers of personal experience, there exists a tale that transcends the ordinary. It's a story of hardship, redemption, and the remarkable power of human resilience. This is my story, a narrative that I hope will resonate with countless others on their own unique journeys.
By MOSTAFA SALMAN3 years ago in Chapters
What Can I Use To Remind Me?
My morning rituals are attached to the refrigerator as a reminder note. Does it work? I never look at it. I go to the fridge to get something out of it. I will occasionally check to see when a graduation or baby shower is scheduled. Because it’s a morning ritual I shouldn’t be forgetting but I do!
By Denise E Lindquist3 years ago in Chapters
Everyone deserves to overflow with limitless love
No one deserves to be loved halfway, undervalued, or simply feel undeserving of love. You might think I'm talking about relationships, but I'm not. I want to talk about self-love, which we often forget about when we're busy loving someone else and waiting for them to give back what we've given away.
By Sergio Rijo3 years ago in Chapters
Hearing the Call
I was a junior in college and Eric Church embarked on his groundbreaking Holdin' My Own Tour. I wanted more than anything to see him perform live. These shows were not just typical concert affairs, they were something new altogether. He was, as his tour was so aptly named (after one of his songs), holding his own tour. No openers, just approximately three hours, split into two sets, of him and his band, The ECB, playing as many songs from his catalog, from the hits to the deep cuts, as they could fit, along with some covers. Each night, the setlist changed. And as I found out when I began my journey of following the tour online, jaw dropped, was opening the show solo, just him and acoustic guitar onstage. As the instrumental interlude of the song began and he deliberately moved to the main portion of the stage (because the stage was an original design that included a pit within it - notable in and of itself), it then broke into the rock guitar solo on the electric guitars and the stage lit up as a local high school choir sang the backup vocals. It was epic. Each night of the tour, in each new city, a new choir made their debut.
By Hailey Marchand-Nazzaro3 years ago in Chapters
Admiring dream
Sarah had been in a relationship with Tom for a few years, and they had talked about their future together. However, Tom had never mentioned anything about getting engaged or married, and Sarah wasn't sure if he was ready for that kind of commitment.
By Aditya Singh3 years ago in Chapters
Fruit Jello
I have a sister who is four months older than me. Okay, she’s my step-sister, but we’ve been together since we were both five years old, so we are close. We are almost as close as twins. As any kids who grow up together, we could speak to each other without uttering a word or a sound.
By Mother Combs3 years ago in Chapters
Life On The Spectrum: Chapter 2
I remember distinctly my preparation day for kindergarten. All the parents and future students were ushered into the large auditorium and heard a speech or something (okay, some details are somewhat fuzzy). The students were then treated to a preview ride on the school bus, which was a very different experience than being in the car with your parents. It looked like a lot of fun. What I remember most about my Kindergarten Year were the Art and Music Classes, maybe because they were the most involved. It was only in the morning so I would go home every afternoon and do whatever I did in those days. We had our first School Musical, based entirely on Disney music. I was cast as one of the Donald Duck characters in the Mickey Mouse March, which I guess thinking back was appropriate since I probably frequently interrupted teachers and threw temper tantrums.
By Sean Callaghan3 years ago in Chapters
