From the editors of the international phenomenon and New York Times bestseller Not Quite What I Was Planning comes a collection of six-word memoirs created by and for teens.

From cancer to creativity, prom dates to promiscuity, and breaking hearts to breaking laws, the memoirs in this collection reveal that often the youngest writers have the most fascinating stories to tell.

One life. Six words. What's yours?

• Coming of Age Stories: Raw, relatable, and real. Teens tackle everything from first love and heartbreak to family secrets and finding their identity.
• Teen Journals: Hundreds of brutally honest entries that read like secrets shared from a private diary.
• Creative Writing Prompts: An inspiring resource for any young writer, poet, or journaler looking to tell their own story in just six words.
• Books About Real Life: No fiction here. Every six-word story comes from the real-life experience of a teenager, from dealing with cancer to dreaming of Harvard.