Autobiographies

Tell your life story in 400 words or less

400 Words from Albert Maysles

Posted to Autobiographies on 1 December 2008, with 5 comments so far.

Of all the interesting things that have happened to me by chance in New York, one of my most valued is the evening I met Albert Maysles, by chance, at a cocktail party. I wasn’t expecting to know a single person there besides the person who’d taken me, and I didn’t, so I was pleased [...]

Toes

Posted to Autobiographies on 5 August 2008, with no comments so far.

by Milly Strelzoff—Age 29—Hattiesburg, MS As a baby I was never aware of my toes. I might have sucked on them but I don’t know. If someone sits down and cares to tell you, you have babyhood. Even that is impossible if no one noticed. No one counted my toes out for me so I [...]

An Autobiography of My Best Friend

Posted to Autobiographies on 24 June 2008, with 2 comments so far.

This is a variation I haven’t seen yet: a 400-word “autobiography” of someone else. I like the way it reminds me of The Catcher in the Rye on lithium. —ed. by Krammer Abrahams—Age 24—Boston, MA I was born a Jew. My brother was born a gay Jew. A dog lived with our family. I have [...]

Patton, 28, Texas

Posted to Autobiographies on 22 May 2008, with 7 comments so far.

by Patton Quinn—Age 28—Austin, TX Age 0: 29 January, 1980. 5: Find dead body at Cedar Creek Lake, Texas. Teach myself to do headstand. 7-9: Win 13 trophies in every handstand contest at gymnastics. (Mom eventually chucks trophies.) 9: Dad shaves beard, I faint. 12: Form “Dumb Penis Gang” (DPG) with best lady friends: Cassandra [...]