Childhood Bliss
By Carolyn Boston, January 14, 2021 — I remember the first time my father took me to the park in the summer and put me on a swing. He placed my small body on the seat and told me to … Continued
By Carolyn Boston, January 14, 2021 — I remember the first time my father took me to the park in the summer and put me on a swing. He placed my small body on the seat and told me to … Continued
ByJosé Dominguez, December 10, 2020 — The day that came to settle all my father’s dreams, fears, paradoxes, and constraints, it came to him suddenly and painless as he would have desired. At the age of 72, he accomplished one … Continued
By Frances Bryce, February 20, 2020 — The mayor of my hometown also owned a plant that contained a cotton gin, a place the cotton crop was brought to be weighed and processed. Seeds from the cotton were converted to … Continued
By Spencer Wright, December 22, 2020 — My first crush was my mother. She was the earth, the moon, and the stars to me. I can remember being physically ill when she was not in my sight. She was the … Continued
By Ann von Dehsen, March 28, 2019 — During each summer of my childhood, my family went to the Poconos for a few weeks [of] vacation. On the ride up, my father and I would start our weeklong game of … Continued
By Norman Cain, August 29, 2013 — My father was a quiet reserved man who never missed a day’s work. Before we awoke in the morning he would be at his job. He was a custodian at 30th Street Station. He … Continued
By Delores Wilson, November 7, 2019 — She looked to be about 4 or 5 years [old]. However, she was very attentive to the needs of the man who I presumed was her father. I watched him as I sat … Continued
By Ida Impagliazzo, November 17, 2019 — As a kid, I wasn’t allowed to date. And [John] kept walking me home. My mom went to grandmom Perry, and said, “She’s got this boyfriend, she is 15, she’s not allowed to date, but … Continued
By Aparecida De Souza, October 17, 2019 — My father was one of the most peaceful persons that I ever knew or met. He was always calm, never seemed to get angry about anything, and never ever beat his children. I … Continued