This Week’s Writing Prompt

Have you ever decided not to follow the beliefs of your family’s background or traditions? If so, when was the first time you decided to stand alone? What were the circumstances that led you to make this decision? What actions did you take as a result? Was your decision precipitated by an external event, or was it the result of an internal evolution?
Write about a time when you stood alone. Share your story in the comments section below.

Submitted by Mary Palminteri Kaufman, Writing Your Life community member