Only then when one stops living for the sake of others will regrets be minimized and satisfaction maximized.
Tag: childhood story
“Figuring It Out On My Own.” (Kingston’s Short Story #9 [Age 17])
As a high school senior, I was just about to head off to college next year and in retrospect I felt so unprepared. From not knowing how to cook, to laundry, how to talk to girls and other young men.
“There’s A Sucker Born Every Minute” (Kingston’s Short Story #8 [Age 16])
Life ain't fair, you play with the hand you're dealt. And once you focus on the tools you do have at your disposal, that is when you find how to utilize it at its highest potential.
“Life Hands Out A Badge”(Kingston’s Short Story #7 [Age 15])
For all the stupid things you did in the past. Be grateful you came out as unscathed as you did.
“Show Them Your Claws”(Kingston’s Short Story #6 [Age 14])
Humans at their core are ruled by their survival mechanism. If they think there's a chance they can get hurt and lower their chances of survival most will have second thoughts.
“A Clash of Cultures”(Kingston’s Short Story #5 [Age 13])
A son of immigrants tale and the struggle of balancing identity between the two.
“The World’s No Mind Reader”(Kingston’s Short Story #4 [Age 12])
You gotta draw your line in the sand. And once others know where you stand, That's when you can draw up connections, that is that's when you begin building relationships.
“By The Stats: Lighting Don’t Strike Twice”(Kingston’s Short Story #3 [Age 11])
When I was 11, I always stared at my feet. I was looking for that $20 bill my mom picked up but I missed. I've since learned that lightning don't strike twice.
“Roots Lined With Gray” (Kingston’s Short Story #2 [Age 10])
You're defining moments are often hidden away in mundane archives. So how can you instill change into the world without first examining yourself in the mirror?
“A Run for Cash” (Kingston’s Short Story #1 [Age 9])
When I was 9, there was a power outage. I instinctively knew it was important to act as a cohesive unit.
Kingston S. Lim 