Mini Flash Essay Contest: When Have You Learned From Someone Unexpected?
Did your train seatmate offer the hard-to-hear advice you'd been needing? Maybe your sister came through in a way you never would have imagined? Tell us all about it in 300 words or less.
Our latest Personals, piece, ââYouâve Got to Keep Going Till It Bleeds,ââ details advice the writer, Dr. Christopher Hartnick, received from a patient early on in his career that heâs held close ever since. If youâve read it, weâre guessing it struck a chord like it did for us â the meaningful relationship, the momentary role reversal, the lasting effect something profound can have on us⌠(And if you havenât read it yet, we highly recommend that you do!)
With this piece on our minds (and in our hearts) right now, weâve been thinking about times when weâve learned from someone unexpected. We wanted to turn the question to you, as well. So, tell us about a time when you have learned from someone unexpected or surprising. Did your seatmate on the bus offer the very words of wisdom youâd been needing to hear? Maybe your niece came through in a way you hadnât seen coming?
Tell us all about it in 300 words or less for a chance to have your piece published on our sister site, Narratively, and to receive a free year-long subscription to both Narratively and Narratively Academy. Submissions are due by Sunday night, August 2, and you can expect to hear back from us soon after with the results. Looking forward to reading your entries!
Need essay inspiration?
Check out the winners of our past flash essay contests here.
