Story Time Animated

Swimming had been my most favorite activity, sport, and hobby since I was small. It was also the only sport I was good at. Because I was so passionate about it, my parents had paid for the lessons since I was a child. But later in high school, I took swimming so there was no need of putting extra cash in training out of school. I was undoubtedly the best swimmer in the school and all of my friends knew that. However, my school coach was not the best or even good at all. It was mostly because he was so biased. He would never give me a chance to compete in any of the competitions or championships even when I was the best of all because he wanted his own son in that position.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I watched everyone packing up their stuff and stuffing it in their bags as I sunk lower and lower in my chair. I was ashamed of having just failed an important test, and having been asked, in front of everyone, to stay behind and talk to my teacher. He sat on his desk with his hands on each side the way teachers do when they’re disappointed. I shamefully walked to the front and sat down, crossing my arms.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My girlfriend almost ran out of the car as soon as I parked in front of the school. She was late for a prom committee meeting, so she didn’t even say “Bye” to me before disappearing. I sighed and shouldered my backpack walking into the building like everybody else. School was bustling with excitement for prom, which was the next day, but I was more nervous than excited. Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you imagine having criminals for parents? Well I didn’t have to imagine at all. My mom and dad were both scammers. They weren’t always that way though. They hadn’t been to college and they didn’t have any real skills so they had very ordinary jobs. They weren’t satisfied with how much money they were making. We’d have enough money for food and we had a little house but when my mom became pregnant with my baby brother, they grew more and more dissatisfied with our lives. They wanted big money, and fast!Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Oh my God! I just got accepted to my dream college!” my older brother Jeffrey screamed. My mom, dad and little sister began clapping and cheering. I just stood in shock and sadness.“Mom, dad, you both just lost your jobs. How are you guys going to afford that?” I said, snapping everyone back to reality.The room instantly went quiet.“She’s right son. I don’t even know how I’m going to continue paying for Ari to attend that special school.” my dad said.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Now, the story I'm about to tell you is not for the faint-hearted. You have been warned. I was locked in a hospital overnight, and what I witnessed was probably one of the scariest things I have ever seen in my life.I was a nurse at the local hospital in my town. I've always wanted to work in medicine, and since I was a teenager I've been working towards becoming a nurse. I just love it. I love helping people, I love the thrill of saving someone's life. Even if I am just a nurse, not a doctor, my job is just as important. Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, I’m Ryan and I have a rare disorder. I don’t feel pain! I didn’t always know this though. Here’s how it all started.My parents thought I was the most perfect baby in the world. Why? I rarely ever cried. I was laughing most of the time and only broke into tears when I was hungry or needed my diaper changed. My parents’ friends who also had babies were so envious that my parents were able to get a full 8 hours of sleep each night.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Where do I turn left?” I asked my mom while I was driving. She pulled the map out and started scanning it with her eyes. It was getting kinda dark, and I was tired, so I really just wanted to get to the new place. “Turn left after that big building over there, pumpkin” She said. “Are you excited?” She asked me. I nodded. I really was excited, because I hadn’t seen one of my best friends in ages. You see, ever since I was very young, my mom and I moved to different cities and towns every month or so. It’s all I’ve ever known, and I have friends scattered all over the place.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last fond memory I have of my parents is that day at the zoo when I was little. I had an ice cream cone in one hand, and my parents took pictures of me next to a huge giraffe. Then they left. I remember waving goodbye to them from the door as they drove away for their vacation. I remember jumping around the house, doing whatever I wanted. I remember crying at night thinking “What if they never come back?”Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the crash, I remember wiping angry tears from my eyes, and then a deer jumping in front of my car. I swerved to avoid it, but hit a tree instead. I drifted between consciousness and unconsciousness, my eyes trying their hardest to open. I was pulled out of my car, which I then saw erupt into flames. I remember having a flashlight shone into my eyes to see if I had a concussion, but then I blacked out.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was never a confident girl. In fact, I was probably the shyest person in the class. Boys never spoke to me, and, I mean, why would they? I was awkward, and pretty ugly, and I always started sweating whenever I got anywhere close to them. Honestly, I was a mess.I still had crushes - tons of them! I had crushes all throughout middle school and high school, but nobody ever realized it. People didn't notice me. I tended to become invisible in a group of people. I was that forgettable, I guess.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people's dream is to become a billionaire. Most people never get to make that dream a reality.I did. But getting there was so hard. And I ended up hating my life as a result of it.I grew up poor. My mom abandoned me when I was just a toddler, and my dad was a terrible father. He spent more time drinking than actually raising me. The only person in my life who actually cared for me was my uncle, and he would let me come to his apartment sometimes to get away from my dad.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My dad was in a coma for 15 years. Don't believe me? Well, trust me, it's true. Hi. I'm John, and this is the story of how my dad woke up from a coma of 15 years to get revenge. It all started in 2005. Dad got in a really bad car accident, and that landed him in a coma that lasted 15 years. What's even worse, the reason he got into that car accident was because he was driving me to a daycare centre. I was strapped into the backseat - I was only a baby - when he skidded on the road and slammed into a tree. I managed to survive with a few scratches, but dad ended up in a 15-year-long coma.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had just finished stuffing the last of my stuff into a bag, when my mom shouted “Elle, come on! Time to go!”. Throwing my backpack over my shoulder, I slid down the railing of the stairs one last time. I was used to moving, but I really liked this house. My dad was standing at the door of the house. He gave me that look, the look he always gave me when we moved, that apologetic look. I could tell he felt bad, but he didn’t have to make my mom and I move just because he needed to be closer to his clients for a few months, he could just travel back and forth. Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All of my life, I was always struggling to pay bills and keep a roof over my head. People just didn't seem to want to hire me, so I was always moving from job to job, and I was barely earning enough to even feed myself. So when my doctor offered me 50k to test something on my body, I said yes. But hold up. Let me start from the beginning.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up, I had many siblings. I was the 10th child, and there were six boys and eight girls. We were quite an unusual family. We were all homeschooled, right from the get-go, and we lived in a really secluded area. You see, we owned a farm, and that was where we grew up our whole lives.My days were spent playing with my brothers and sisters, and working on the farm, as well as doing school work. I never knew my mother, but my father was tough, and rarely tolerated any misbehaviour. I was honestly quite scared of him.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I don't know how long I had this curse, but every boy I kiss dies. It sounds crazy. You probably think I'm a lunatic. But it's true. I have a death kiss. My kiss kills.I first found out in high school, with my first boyfriend ever. It was in 7th grade, and we were at this birthday party, and we were holding hands. I was so nervous, and I didn't really know what to do. But then, my boyfriend asked me to go with him to look at the chickens in a coop behind the back, so I followed him, and then he kissed me!Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I wasn't your stereotypical moody teenager. I loved my family, and I loved spending time with them. I had no siblings, so, growing up, it was my parents that played with me and made sure I had the best life. I learned how to cook the best burritos because of my dad. My mom taught me how to shoot hoops, which landed me a spot on the school basketball team. Every Sunday we'd have a game night, and I always looked forward to it. My other friends thought I was weird because I liked hanging out with my parents. But I didn't understand why they thought that. To me, my parents were my best friends.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was cleaning up my room a bit after having done homework when my mom called us down to dinner. I calmly walked down the stairs but my older sister, Claire, bolted past me, which earned her a reprimanding look from my mom as she was setting the table. While my mom and I ate peacefully, my dad began to lecture her about not behaving properly. He started comparing her to me, saying I was the perfect child because I was calm and quiet, while she was loud and rebellious. I could tell every comparison was like an arrow to her heart, but she’d never let it show.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi I’m Jordan but most people call me peanut head. I’ve always been smaller than everyone else my age. The girls in my class often laughed at me because I’m so much smaller than they are. I’m really skinny too. Because I look so much different than other kids my age, I’ve been bullied a lot. Since Kindergarten in fact. Anyway, at Middle school I made some friends.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was not your average baby. I had a unique feature about me that made me a millionaire as a baby. What was so unique about me? Keep watching to find out.So, what was my secret to becoming a millionaire as a baby? Simple. My looks.I was considered the most beautiful baby in the world. That's right. Out of all the babies in the world, I was deemed the most beautiful. There were tons of magazines that had me picked out as the most beautiful baby, with some even saying I was the most beautiful human to ever walk the planet.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I grew up in a small town in the middle of nowhere. There wasn’t so much as a Target, let alone anything interesting for a teenager like myself to spend their days. So when my dad told me we would be going on a trip to a campsite, I jumped on board immediately. It would only be myself and my dad – my mom had passed away 5 years ago. Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I always go for the worst kind of guys. I've dated some really selfish men, as well as unloyal men.Like when I was in highschool, I dated the school jock, even though everyone knew he was a jerk. He was so up himself, and he thought everyone was below him, but I still had a huge attraction to him. I don't even know why! He wasn't that handsome either.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even writing this story makes me a bit uncomfortable because I’m extremely shy! If you know a shy person, think about their behavior then multiply it by fifteen. That’s me. I was so shy that I avoided everyone. If guests came to my house, I’d run to my room and lock myself in there until they left. My parents never bothered trying to change me though – they just accepted me for who I was and I was thankful for that.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When I was homeless, I sort of walked around the city instead of staying in one spot too long. I collected cans and bottles that I could get a little money for, and sometimes I got lucky enough to find something sharp, so I could cut my shaggy hair. On the day it all began, I was walking at night to the spot where I usually slept, but there were a couple teenagers messing around there. They were painting stuff on the wall. I knew I looked pretty scary, and they didn't know I was only a few years older than them, so I started running full speed at them and waving my arms like crazy, shouting incoherencies.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My intelligence defined me. People referred to me as ‘the smart one’ before they even learnt my name - Sandy. Because of this, I was always sent to the class for gifted students. But even those classes were too simple for me. In the fourth grade I was already doing college level courses in Science and Engineering. Easy Peasy!Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a normal day at school when I had to go to the guidance counselor to talk about applying to colleges. I went in, super excited and ready, because I had been told that with my grades and accomplishments all I had to do was pick. My guidance counselor greeted me at the door to her office, saying “Hi sweetie! Let’s get started”. Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever been madly in love with someone but one day they just stop talking to you? Isn’t it the most horrible feeling in the world? Anna was my everything. We had been dating for a few weeks and one day she just disappeared. But the thing is, it’s not the first time that happened. Heather, Gina and Paige had all done the same thing to me. I was beginning to think that I just had terrible luck with girls.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Daddy I want a new bike so I can go visit my new girlfriend haha, my little brother chuckled.""Your what? just yesterday you were telling me the girls are gross you’re such a weird kid hahaha", my dad laughed. "You have a girlfriend so why can't I have one?", my brother replied while pointing to mom. Before I go on I have a question for you do you want to find true love someday? Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was very young when my parents started noticing something strange about my behavior. I was more moody than children should be normally and talked to myself a lot. So they took me to a psychiatrist for a thorough mental health checkup. It took a few trips and psychological tests and then they diagnosed me with multiple personality disorder. I don’t remember much but I remember my mom crying for days after getting the diagnosis result but then she learned to live with it as I did.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I used to work at the drive thru section of a fast food restaurant. I had just moved out of my parents house so I was living of from the weigh from there which was not a lot and the tips I got from costumers weren’t much either. But except for my boss I had fun people around so I loved working there. I was very kind and well-behaved in the workplace and with all kinds of customers, however I was a tad bit extra friendly with the customers that tipped well, they deserve that after all since I had worked there for almost a year I knew all the regular customers.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up, my parents did always act a little strange. They weren't like your normal parents. Sometimes they were nice and fun, other times they would yell at me and ground me for days on end. Other times they saw things, like hallucinations. They'd talk to thin-air as if someone was standing there. Sometimes they would be in the living room, watching TV, and as I walked in they would stare at me like they had no idea who I was. Pretty weird, right?Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My life turned out to be complicated and chaotic when I turned 16. It was then that I figured out a deep secret about myself that everyone in my family knew about except for me.My parents were very rich business people who had to travel all of the time so they didn’t have any time for me. Because of that as soon as I was born they had hired a woman as my nanny who took care of me and looked after me and a man as my driver who drove me around wherever I needed to go; from doctor’s appointments to school. But later when I joined the volleyball team in school he turned into my home coach and would help me practice at home as my dad should have. But I didn’t have any complaints against my parents because the people they hired were very good at their jobs of raising me.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Mom, whyyyyy?” I whined like a three-year-old.“This is very important Ethan. I’m sorry that it’s an uncomfortable situation for you but you will be grateful in the end.” she answered.“My school is perfect already! I’ve made tons of awesome friends, my teachers are great and I’m the best one on the swim team! How can you change my school now? For no reason!” I continued.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My name is Mateo and I’m sixteen years old. I’m my parents’ only child and their prized possession. They always told me that they’d been trying for years to have a child and when they finally succeeded with me they were overjoyed.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My sister Lorraine and I are one year apart but we grew up like twins. She was my best friend, my confidant and my cheerleader. We lived with our dad since our parents divorced 10 years ago. At home, we shared a room and we did almost everything together. While most of my friends were totally annoyed by their younger siblings – I wasn’t! She was a total joy! When it was time for me to go to college, we cried and cried. How would we live apart from each other?Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The crowd behind me was cheering loudly as we watched our school’s football team score again, putting us in the lead. I was busy cheering and chanting encouragement with my fellow cheerleaders when I felt someone touch my elbow. I turned around and saw Derek, one of the most popular guys at school. He wasn't a football player, he was just rich and brilliant. We chatted for a while, until he asked me out on a date. I said yes, because he was very cute and charming. I laughed when I saw him go back to his friends and get teased.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was never a popular kid at school. I was just really awkward. Whenever someone spoke to me, I would get all nervous and start stuttering a lot. I was so annoyed with myself. I couldn't make any friends, and no one wanted to even bother talking to me because I was that weird kid. I believed my entire high school years would be terrible. I thought I would never be popular. That is, until I found this secret app.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a beautiful autumn afternoon and I was on my way to my best friend Scylla’s house on my bike. A couple of us friends were gathering there to go cycling around the trail in the forest near her house. We used to go there every two weeks to get some fresh air and exercise. However, I was not as excited about cycling more than I was for something else. The thing was that I had a huge crush on Scylla’s older brother Silas. He was so handsome and athletic and also very loving and caring to Scylla which I absolutely admired.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My parents always had big dreams for me. They wanted to make me the best gymnast so they had started training me ever since I was little and I was very good at it so they were dedicated towards the goal even more as I grew. They were very strict about my training routine and my eating habits. I had to train every day with exercise and running in the morning and evening. During the day I would have to do the bodyweight and movement exercises and after school, I had to train with a professional gymnastics trainer at the training center. It was pretty hectic. And then I wasn’t allowed to eat junk food or any food that was not made by my mother after counting all the calories.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I faintly had the memory of how I used to play with kids my age when I was little. We used to play outside, go to one another’s birthday parties, and go to school together. I used to have people around me that I liked being around other than my parents. But things changed when I was 8 years old. We suddenly started moving from place to place, a new place, and a new home in a new neighborhood every year. Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One night, I was walking home after closing up the diner late at night. I hated working so late, but I needed all the money I could get for college. It was dark and foggy, which I found odd. Suddenly, as I was walking past an alley, someone touched my elbow. It was an old man. He smiled at me, but I honestly panicked when he reached into his pocket. I’m a tall guy, so I thought I could most definitely take him in a fight, but I didn't wanna fight an old man.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Believe it or not, I was pregnant for 3 years. Sounds crazy? Well, it's true.My husband and I were always trying for a baby - we desperately wanted one but I never managed to get pregnant. It was so unfair, because all of my brothers and sisters were getting married and having beautiful children, but I was apparently unlucky. My husband and I were so scared we were infertile, but we still had hope.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Every challenge you face today makes you stronger tomorrow.” said my dad while I tried to convince him to change my school. He thought he was wiser than the greatest Chinese philosophers and quite frankly it made me sick. We are wealthy but I don’t get to reap many rewards of that wealth. My parents grew up in poverty and worked their way up. Today my dad is a well renowned architect and my mom is the CEO of a major tech company. They attributed their success to the determination that came from wanting to escape a life of poverty and struggles.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Believe it or not, I had amnesia. It all started a couple of years ago, when I woke up at the hospital, with no memory of who I was. I remember opening my eyes and having no memory whatsoever. Imagine waking up and not even knowing your own name! The doctors told me they had found me on the side of the road, with a crack in my skull. A passerby called an ambulance and I was immediately taken into surgery. They said I was lucky to be alive, but that I had amnesia.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Be on your best behavior, eat the veggies I packed for you and remember, stay away from girls!” my dad said to me on my first day of kindergarten.I’ve lived alone with my dad for as long as I can remember. Since I could understand English, he brainwashed me to become hateful towards girls. He’d say things like “Bernie, listen to me. Girls are gross and carry many diseases.”, “If you talk to girls you will become dumb.”, “Girls are disgusting and should be avoided at all times. They’re also super boring and scared of everything.”I idolized my father and wanted to become just like him. After all, he was the only parent I had. He was my only role model so I listened to everything he said.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I know that it’s probably every girl’s dream to find true love and get married to a charming, handsome man! We all have some sort of idea of what we want our weddings to be like. But we’d think of other things too right? Surely, there was more to a girl’s life than aspiring to get married.Wrong! Bouquets, corsages, bridesmaids, cake, garlands! All I could think about was my wedding day. I was obsessed. So obsessed that at the age of seven I already had a wedding scrapbook.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I moved out of my house in a hurry instantly as I turned 18. It was mostly because my family was very disturbing as my father was out drinking all the time and my step-mom was complaining all the time. It was a very toxic environment so there was nothing for me there and no one cared about me so I just left. And since everything happened so quickly I didn’t think of or planned for my financial security.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Colin! Something came in the mail for you!” my mom shouted.“Coming mom!” I said as I rushed downstairs. When I reached the dining room she handed me an envelope addressed from my dream college. This was the letter I had been waiting for!I grabbed it nervously and opened it as quickly as I could.Visit https://www.storytimeanimated.com/members to enjoy ad free listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.