Lil Malison Narrative

Forte: a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in. Everyone has a forte.

I lived in Toronto basically my whole life. Living in Toronto TTC (the public transit system, also known as the Toronto Transit Commission) is a must. Whether it be going to and from work or making a trip to the Eaton Centre with some friends. With my years of riding the TTC I have definitely had a, if not many gendered experiences. Rush hour is definitely the busiest time to get on the TTC, it’s the time of the day where everyone gets on. From the business men, to the teenagers to the homeless all trying to get somewhere. In the few minutes or the long hours on the TTC we all have some way we put on a performance whether we know it or not, trying to protect or show the world our gender and sexual identity.

September 9th started like any other day, but it didn’t take long before it was the strangest day I’d had in awhile. I came to school at 7 am since it was early in the year, and I still was adjusting to my new classes and new students. The new year was one I was especially looking forward to. I had just won the Teacher of the Year award after only my third year and my students and I all created a bond.

It was a cool saturday morning in february, as I was violently woken up by my alarm clock. I rose out of my bed, and started preparing for my championship hockey game later that day. I got up out of bed and refreshed myself as I stretched. I grabbed my dress shirt and my dress pants and went to my parents room to iron my clothes. Not knowing that the iron was already on and hot, I picked up the iron. The iron fell on my foot, and I frantically grabbed it off the floor. I hoped that it wouldn’t start a fire. My foot was burning with pain. I knew in my head that today was going to be a struggle. Unfortunately, it had to be on the same day of my league championship game.

The sun’s rays somehow find a way to penetrate the clouds on a dismal Saturday morning. When I turn to see what time it is, a sharp pain hits me like a truck. The lower left-hand side of my body is purple and blue, with the ugly yellowing of the skin. The clouds somehow symbolize what the bruise looks like. It’s about the size of a small apple, an upside to being the size of a softball a week ago. As I walk to the bathroom to check it in the mirror, I make sure that my brother and mom are still asleep so I can have my privacy.

“Touchdown Kaepernick!” yells Phil Simms commentating the football game. It was Sunday , September 7th, the smell of pizza danced in the air as I stared intently at the television with a sense of gloom. “That should wrap up Week 1, 49’ers 28, Cowboys 17, here in Arlington, Texas.“ I knew what this would entail, every single person that hated the Cowboys would begin ranting at us for yet another year.

After the game Derrick went with Wes and JaQuentin instead of uncle Kid, and they were going to meet up with somebody. JaQuentin was furious that the guy they were supposed to meet up with wasn't there. Derrick PRESUMED that the cops were going to be there. They came and JaQuentin ran to his car, and ran off to this party. When Derrick got home, and his mom was super

In the song, I Know the Future by Lil Wayne the lyrics "Like a circle of knives I got the sharpest flow around" were stated to let the world know that Lil Wayne is the best artist around. Lil Wayne is definitely a household name when you even think about the genre hip-hop. Lil Wayne has been one of the best and most consistent hip-hop artists for years. Not everyone likes the same genre of music, but Lil Wayne is the type of artist to make you take a listen to a genre that you might not always listen to. Lil Wayne is not your average hip-hop artist. This rapper has been nominated for 23 Grammys and has won five of these prestigious awards since 2006 (Odyssey). He's not only just a distinguished rapper but also a great role model for

The pain was gone. I couldn’t feel the warm goo running down my face. I was...glad...that the pain was gone. But now there was a new pain. My mind felt like it was being pulled from somewhere in different directions. “Are you alright?” Suddenly there’s a voice. The pain dulled when she spoke. Her voice was like an angel, (Yes, I know that sounds cliche) but it’s true. Her voice was as soft as a cloud’s depiction, as sweet as a butterscotch candy. She sounded like she was as graceful as a dragon in a story. No matter what she did it was a beautiful flow of movement transformed into an art. Like something you’d never want to look away from. “Don’t be shy, You’re safe now. Come, follow my voice and you shall see the grace of the clouds and the eternal light from the sun and stars above. You can see all of the beauty in the world as if you were there. Come, follow my voice, and the wonders of the world are yours to experience. “Wi-Will I see you?” I ask her. There was silence. A long pause. “If that is your wish.”, she finally said. I moved. I actually felt like I was moving, like I was walking. I started to run. The pain from my mind was dissipating. I was almost there, I could see a silhouette in the whiteness. I felt clear, at peace. It felt nice. I found the source of the voice. She was incomprehensibly beautiful. She looked down at me, her eyes were full of kindness. She smiled lovingly at me, like she knew me. I paused. “A-Are you my

Anybody who knows me knows that I love bagels. My dad used to own a bagel store for 12 years in Baldwin, New York. For the last four years, I have worked with my dad at his store during summers and weekends. My bagel career began in September 2012, a few days after Hurricane Sandy. Baldwin is a coastal town and was ravaged by the storm. Many homes and businesses were destroyed, but we were fortunate that the store lost power for only a few days and there was no water damage. Schools were closed for weeks because most of Long Island had no power. Two of my father’s full time employees lost their homes and moved away. My brothers and I had to help my father run the store. The next few weeks were extremely busy. The lines were out the door since people lost their

Phew, a short breather was needed along the gas cut line before we proceeded towards zone 2. Validating our coordinates with the map that was provided to us, we had found ourselves drifting further west than we had anticipated, closer to Oviatt Road than expected. Back to business on the grassy paths of the Upper Pasture, alongside of the Stables and down into the Wild Ravine we went. Of all the diverse areas on the property, the Wild Ravine section was my favorite. You can truly get the feeling of being far away from civilization here. Down the hill we explored the beautiful Lower Lake. Back into the woods and heading towards the direction of the parking lot we advanced.

“We’re Accidental Evils and thanks for having us out! Goodnight Wembley!” I scream to the crowd of mostly girls chanting our names as we exit the stage!

Bigstuf is a church camp that I attend every year in Panama City. I have been going for the past 3 years and plan on to for the last two years after high school. I’m going to be very sad after high school that I will not be able to go because Bigstuf is the highlight of my summer. My friends and I that go always have a blast and the memories that I have had at that camp will stay with me for the rest of my life.

I am currently an extra on a TV show called Shameless. A program I am apart of sent out an email looking for people my age to be a part of scene for the show Shameless. I was one of just a few people who were able to make it that day. It is a blessing to work with such fine well-known actors and actresses. The episode that I will be in has not been premiered, yet. Therefore, I will not reveal the scene I am in and give away any big spoilers. However, I will most likely be in future episodes and may or may not end up robbing someone or some building.

It is also assumed that the act of telling a story can provide insight into past, present and future events (Espinoza, 1997). By going through this process, individuals can find the importance of certain events and assign roles to people who are a part of their story. This act can allow a client to find new meaning and understanding to their reality (Espinoza, 1997). Not only is a