After a trip back to my hometown this spring, where I worked with three classes of sixth graders and Mrs. Nixon’s third graders, which created this amazing six-word memoir book of their own, I was asked to talk to students at my high school in Moorestown, NJ. It’s slightly surreal to return to the place [...]

Across the world, students, teachers, churches, and organizations with names like the Hypoparathyroidism Association (devoted to helping folks with a rare medical disorder) have used the six-word memoir to inspire, encourage, and even help heal. We love hearing how six-word memoirs find their way into lives and organizations.
We just heard from the New York-based Writopia [...]

When South Texas English teachers Adriana Castillo Solis and Stephanie Sauceda heard about Six-Word Memoirs, they immediately thought of their students. Nine classes studied the book, wrote their own memoirs, and created accompanying painting, photos, or collages.
Adriana writes “Initially, our project seemed like just a fun thing to do but it ended up being something [...]

When it comes to harnessing the dual powers of the internet and self-expression to build passionate community and understanding, PostSecret is the gold standard. Face it, folks, Frank Warren is the Pope of the Intimacy Revolution. When we saw him speak at SXSW, there were rock-star screams, group tears, and a marriage proposal. So when [...]

Our first book of six-word memoirs, Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs from Writers Famous & Obscure featured life stories from “I’m ten and have an attitude” to “Seventy years, few tears, hairy ears.” Clearly it’s a concept that spans generations. But some of our very favorite responses came from teenagers, those smart, [...]

Welcome to the newly launched www.smithteens.com. We hope you’ll take a look around and submit your six-word memoir.
This site is solely for those who’ve spent less than 20 years on the planet (you’re going to have to do the math yourself). We’re collecting your stories and views for upcoming books, so take a moment to [...]