Sometimes I lie awake at night and ponder how I got here. Growing up, I was always the shy girl. The one who never caused problems or got into trouble. I tried my best to act polite and do what was expected of me without having to be asked. I was at church every week and […]
Category: book-in-progress
The stiff half-frozen grass cuts into my bare feet like ten thousand knives. Too much has unraveled to turn back now. I keep running, stifling more coughs as my lungs work overtime on the cold night air. Flashes of light illuminate the darkness; a series of bangs hurls me into a nose-dive at the ground. My head erupts […]