Born to a strictly traditional Central American mom
A lonely girl with a father long-gone
Became pregnant later on
Her boyfriend abandoned her due to her pregnancy
She walks alone in the school hallway
Name calling dominates the hallways
Whispers arise of her pregnancy as she is continually ostracized
As depression slaps her soul hard, she slits her wrists
She can be heard weeping in the corner of the school restroom
Both the Champion and the Cheer Girl want to help on the inside, but remained silent
At home, the mother often slaps her daughter across the face with a bible, accusing her of whoring
15's heart is continually shredded a thousand times as she looks up wondering why life is punishing her
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Youth Endurance
PoetryYouth Endurance are poems inspired by what youth face on a daily basis. These poems are about four youth who are battling their own inner-demons, including how they navigate through the minefield of a stereotypical high school.
