*Update that the winners were recently posted on Vivian's blog, and my story placed 16th out of 756 entries - pretty neat! The entries were really incredible - amazing to see the stories that can be told in only 50 words.
Here's my #50PreciousWords story - dedicated to the middle-school student I saw bravely speak up at a recent library board meeting.
Thank you to Vivian Kirkfield for hosting such a vibrant, inspiring event - can't wait to read everyone's 50 words!
Library Board Meeting, Monday, 7:04 PM
by Jason Peterson
(50 words)
Nails bitten down.
Foot jackhammering.
Last in line to speak.
Fight or flight.
Ahead, words explode:
“Censor!”
“Ban!”
Pushback, too.
Tension.
Recognizing classmates’ parents.
Been to their homes -
birthdays;
trick-or-treating.
Now - they avoid my eyes.
Finally, my turn.
Lowering the mic.
Lower.
Breathe.
Shaky - but strong.
“I need these books.”
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