Everything smelled like cigarette smoke when I was a kid. You could smoke in an airplane. You could smoke in a taxi. You could smoke in Burger King. I smoked my first cigarette when I was nine. It took a lot of practice to learn to inhale and exhale without choking, but I was passionate, and I got very good at it. Self-taught, as they say. Imagine a ten-year-old girl on Rollerblades doing figure eights on a quiet evening road in the suburbs, flicking a butt into the neighbor’s flower garden. That was me. I smoked riding my bike at night, no hands, with my eyes closed. That was freedom. I smoked waiting for my mom to pick me up from my piano lesson. That was relaxing. I stole cigarettes from my aunt, who bought Chesterfields by the carton and never noticed if a pack went missing here or there. At some point, I’d heard that smoking stunts your growth. That’s why I started. I did not want to grow up.
SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW OUR FEATURE STORY FROM ESQUIRE & THE REST OF “TODAY’S 10″
Subscribe below to be notified when we post new content. You’ll receive an email asking to verify your request. Once that is done, you’re all set. Welcome to Moteventure!
TODAY’S 10 ARE NEWS STORIES & LINKS THAT ARE HELPFUL, INSIGHTFUL, INFORMATIVE, AND (HOPEFULLY) ENJOYABLE TOO.
Disclosure: Some of the links on Moteventure are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, we will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
daily prompt
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR? WHY?
Autumn has always been my favorite season of the year. After the heat and humidity of summer, it’s just nice to enjoy the perfect temps in the fall. Pleasant is the word that comes to mind.
Speaking of seasons, don’t forget to cast your vote on our “This..or That (Seasons)” poll HERE
IMAGE CREDIT: Moteventure
technology
APPLE’S NEW IMESSAGE FEATURES HELP IT ‘CATCH UP’ TO TEXTING RIVALS | CNET
IMAGE CREDIT: Apple
music
CHECK OUT OUR REACTION TO THE DOORS SONG “SOUL KITCHEN” | MOTEVENTURE
Check out our next reaction tomorrow!
IMAGE CREDIT: Moteventure
film & tv
THE MOST CONFOUNDING SCI-FI THRILLER OF THE 2010S JUST HIT AMAZON PRIME | INVERSE
IMAGE CREDIT: 20th Century Fox
CHECK OUT PAST BLOG ENTRIES BELOW FOR MORE GREAT ARTICLES AND INFORMATION:
MOTEVENTURE 