I Am

Born dependent. Wide-eyed and hungry. Looking and learning. So much colour. Bigger bed. Sounds ringing. Talking and smiling. Homes and pets. Kitchen smells. School bells. Bigger clothes. Friends rotate. Library books. Bigger shoes. New building. Glasses on. Late nights. Certificate. Bigger world. Crowded transport. Watch the clock. Need more sleep. Bigger pressures. Reunion time. See old friends. Comparing lives. Bigger roles. Kids and Grandkids. Born dependent. Wide-eyed and hungry. Looking and learning...

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Lauren Greene

Date: 7/27/2022 12:09:00 PM

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Chinedum Ekwobi

Date: 3/7/2022 12:58:00 AM

In I am, The Dependent somehow sadly does not challenge her Dependence. Wonderful honest job by Sarah Hassarati.

Richard Morris

Date: 3/4/2022 7:52:00 AM

Well done.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/30/2020 11:52:00 AM

A life lived in a nutshell! Brilliant Sarah! Congratulations on your win! Blessings xxoo

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/29/2020 8:54:00 AM

Lovely. Sarah.

Sarah Hassarati
Date: 5/29/2020 4:04:00 PM

Thank you.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/26/2020 2:54:00 PM

This is so creative Sarah! Good to know more about you. Congratulations on your win :)

Sarah Hassarati
Date: 5/26/2020 5:39:00 PM

Thanks so much. I’m enjoying every writing experience.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/25/2020 10:12:00 PM

thanks for your participation in my bio contest, Sarah. The line length was 25 or less. That is the only reason you did not get a numbered placement. very creative writing!

Sarah Hassarati
Date: 5/26/2020 5:38:00 PM

Oops, learning as I write. Thank you for the opportunity, encouragement and mention.