I Don’t Trust Myself

March 6, 2013

FOUND by Amy H. in a bookcase

My housemate and I found this in a journal after cleaning out a rental room. It predates our own residency in the house, but it’s truth lingers on. It was the only legible page in the whole journal.

Diary of the Unfair

February 1, 2013

FOUND by Katie in Michigan

Someone was really upset about not having a seat in the living room.

It Was a Good Day

October 2, 2012

FOUND by Mia

I found this in the hallways of my high school two years ago.

Frog Diary #2

August 10, 2012

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FOUND by Annie Moss in long-term storage in a high school closet

The parental separation looms large, in spite of the fact that it seems swallowed up by all the colorful stripes on the page.

Frog Diary #1

August 9, 2012

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FOUND by Annie Moss in long-term storage in a high school closet

The parental separation looms large, in spite of the fact that it seems swallowed up by all the colorful stripes on the page.

They Think They’re All That

July 7, 2012

FOUND by MimosaFlame inside a library book

I found this inside a copy of Catching Fire.

Catalog Cats

June 29, 2012

FOUND by Amber Dawn in North Carolina

These are from a little girl’s creative writing notebook. Close enough, right? I think #9 might be my favorite. “It tastes like a whole night of lemons.”

So I Have Come to Terms

May 16, 2012

FOUND by Graham in Washington DC

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The Tortured Soul

January 1, 2012

FOUND by Nik Korablin in a church

I found this inside a notebook on the ground in my church. I’m not entirely sure of the author, but I’m guessing it was a young girl judging by some of the other drawings in the notebook.

Dear Diary, I Have a Girlfriend

February 22, 2011

FOUND by Jason in Clovis, California

My nephew had mentioned he wanted a couple of the Harry Potter books, so I visited thrift stores to check if they had any of the titles. While I never did find any of the books he was looking for, I stumbled upon a Harry Potter diary with an entry straight from Brando’s heart.