Seven Boxes: An Inspirational Memoir, Celebrating the Strength to Move On
MEMOIR RELIGIOUS LGBT DRAMA
1960s & '70s,1980s & '90s,20th Century (multiple decades),Contemporary,2000s
Dr.Bobbi Alba
Submision Type
book
Logline
Seven Boxes is a spiritual memoir about the author's journey through multiple sudden atypical losses. Stories unfold prompted by personal artifacts kept in storage and are revealed box by box.
Genre
Memoir,Religious,LGBT,Drama
Short Summary
Box 1 contains items belonging to the author's best friend who died of cancer. Box 2 contains items belonging to the author's students who died while she was a school counselor. Box 3 contains items belonging to the author's mom, who was a victim of domestic violence and paranadnoid schizophrenia
Setting
Storage facility in Orange County/Long Beach, CA/some flashback scenes in MN.
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth,Rags to Riches,Tragedy,Other
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions,Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Dr. Bobbi (me!:)
Age: 50 when I wrote the book and I am reflecting on my past experiences since birth
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Faithful,Educated,Strong Moral Code,Religious,Underdog,Engaging
Additional Character Details
Name: Jean
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Desperate,Faithful,Educated,Honorable,Strong Moral Code,Funny,Selfless,Religious,Modest,Empathetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Paul
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Strong Moral Code,Funny,Selfless,Skillful,Religious,Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Chloe
Age: 15
Gender: Lgbt
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Lone Wolf,Outspoken,Blunt,Narcisstic,Masculine