Has anyone ever made a fleeting comment about you that immediately became tattooed onto the front of your brain for all of eternity, impacting your self-perception and self-worth? Whether it was an offhanded comment made by someone you love and respect or a fleeting declaration by someone you barely know, it made an impact and has stuck with you ever since.
If you can relate to this, we want to hear your story! Submissions should be no more than one or two paragraphs (and they can certainly be shorter than that!) You can mention the person's relation to you (but please, no names!) or you can simply share the comment. You may also share how you felt as a result of the comment, and if the person has since been confronted or the situation resolved. Your stories can be sad, mean, funny, cute, sweet, heartbreaking, devastating, anything. We trust you to tell your story in your own way.
Becca Roth is a filmmaker, writer, and creator of What Stuck With Me. She lives in Brooklyn with her girlfriend and two cats. Find out more about Becca at beccaroth.com.