I was the 6th-grade "slut." And I kept a diary. So I decided to create The UnSlut Project in the hopes that my own diary entries could provide some perspective to girls who currently feel trapped and ashamed. I am publishing these entries one at a time, without changing a single word except for the names of the people involved. My limited commentary, which is confined to brackets in each entry, is meant to provide the relief of my current perspective, fifteen years later. The UnSlut Project: Working to undo the dangerous slut shaming in our schools, communities, media, and culture by sharing knowledge and experiences.

When I was eighteen, Metaphor became my bestfriend. He held my hands tight, making me marvel around the world through my heart, letting me breathe an ocean of emotions, pushing me to unwrap bravery by showing me that Words can mean Courage. That Words can mean Create. That Words can mean Confidant. That Words can be sent through the postcards of Hope. That Words can track you down no matter where you hide, no matter how far you choose to go, no matter how you don't have an idea of these feelings I have for you. That Words will stay -- whether you opt to listen or not. I'm crossing my fingers that you could, possibly, somehow listen. Every Poet is sending a letter to someone in secret. If you'll only learn to listen, you'll know it's for you.

Everyday I find a poem I like and share it with you.

"We often confuse what we wish for with what is." ~ Neil Gaiman

A body positivity movement, in which Belle Moore emphasises the beauty of our birthday suits.

"It isn't until we are falling, I think, that we realize just how high we once were." a poetry collection reflecting on the fall, written while falling. completed

After losing his wife to illness, a decorated war hero is determined to keep his family together, but his parenting skills are tested during the summer break by financial restraints, an increasing reliance on alcohol, and the discovery that his eldest son is gay. The story is set somewhere in North America in the not too distant past. Readers are invited to guess the exact year and place. There are subtle clues in each of the chapters and the reveal in the epilogue. Artwork credit to Andrea Torres

❝He stutters, while she babbles.❞ Highest Rank: #8 in Short Story - 01/10/18 Copyright © 2016 Cher Manelle

Enduring the torments at school by her fellow high school peers, then at home by her mother, Kate Sterling decides to take her own life. Thinking that the world isn't worth living anymore, she goes to the Golden Gate Bridge, ready to take the plunge. Suddenly deciding that she does not want to die, she steps back, but not before being tackled to the ground. Noah Fields was at the bridge too except he wasn't going to jump. He was going to save a life. The two meet under unexpected circumstances but a beautiful friendship will blossom from the almost tragedy. Noah will show her that life is worth living and that you don't have to kill yourself to free yourself from the pain. (highest rank: #1 on 2/28/19) |Completed 8//11//17|

This is the memoir of an Asian-Canadian boy, one of the hundreds of high-achieving Asian students who are deemed to be excellent test-takers, but lacking in personality, creativity and imagination. He is always seen smiling, but is suffocating under his parents' expectations and feeling trapped by his culture's values. A detailed account of his life, this memoir shows the dark side of being raised by strict tiger parents, bringing depth and insight into the Asian stereotypes that have long persisted.