STORY INFO
Today is Going to be a Good Day
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Author
Isabella Clementina Olmedo
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Categories
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Danh mục
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Update
1 year ago
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Part Chapter
1/??
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Reads
156
Content
The smell of fried dough reaches the upstairs washroom where I run my fingers through my curls. My stomach grumbles, pleading for a bite. Today should be a good day. The sun is out but so is a cool breeze, so hopefully it won’t be too stuffy in the church. Grandma made her signature empanadas which are solely reserved for special occasions, and my older cousins aren’t allowed to pick on me today as per Grandma’s orders. Today was “too important” and Grandma didn’t want me crying because of my cousins’ jokes or shoves. They say people tend...
Outstanding reviews
Hi Isabella!Welcome, welcome and congratulations on the shortlist! I adored that this piece seemed to breathe with every single sentence I felt entirely immersed in the culture of this story- with the way that mass was described, with the way that language played a huge part in the characters’ development, and with the little moments of peace and grief. Nice work!!
Such a beautiful story, so well crafted from the child's perspective. Congrats!
Lovely. The confusing disorientation of the child’s perspective is both realistic and endearing. Congratulations on being shortlisted
Wow Isabella!! This story made me cry. The imagery was top notch. Great job. Truly a well deserved shortlist.
I really liked how you opened this story with all the five senses working... smelling food, feeling her hair, empanadas,etc.. You capture a moment in time very well. Congrats on making the shortlist!
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated this story! Congratulations on the well-deserved shortlist this week :)
I liked the story a lot. It was very sweet. The descriptions were exactly what a child would point out in this situation. Good job!
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