By: Amy B
Alabama, Grade: 6

Dear Diary,
On October 29, 1929 mom and I were cooking dinner waiting for dad to come home. I heard a car door slam I thought something was wrong. My dad looked so mad and upset then told us that we lost all our money in stock crash! I was so upset that I began to cry. My mom came up there with me and told me everything was going to be ok. I told her we don't have any money how can we be ok? She never did answer me. The next day when I woke up I heard my mom telling my dad not to do something i couldn't understand her cause she was crying. I ran downstairs and he was telling her we will be better of. I began to ask him what he was talking about, but before I had to ask he asked me if i wanted to live with my uncle he has some stuff to eat. I didn't have a choice. Tomorrow I am giving this journal to my mom, do well who ever reads this and don't feel bad for me on what happened it isn't your fault. Bye.