Write an “I Believe”
Remember the rules to good creative writing are specific, details! Shoot for 40-60 words only.

Hints from Hinton:  Every one of you tends to want to write you love God, country, parents and significant other. it is okay to make those your causes, but you CANNOT say it that way. You need to come up with something specific that represents those beliefs.

For instance, Kevin Costner, in Bull Durham, says he believes “Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.” What does that mean? It could mean a number of things about backing the government, not believing in conspiracies. Being straightforward, uncomplicated.

In my “I believe” statement I say “Ernest Hemingway was a lush, but a great writer.” I meant that to mean that you can separate the person from great works. That you don’t have to be perfect to do great things.

So you can believe your momma is the most important thing in your life, but the way you feel that or the way she demonstrates that is how you should write it in your “I believe” statement.