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In a home where love was a currency, she was always bankrupt. Her parents' affection was reserved for the twin who reflected their every hope, leaving her to inherit the hushed comparisons and soft dismissals. She was constantly reminded of her lesser worth, but she never imagined her marriage would be a cast-off from the twin who was truly desired. Offered as a consolation prize, she expects only disappointment in a loveless union. Yet, the journey of marriage becomes an unexpected path to self-discovery. The Color Of My Own Sky is a story of the invisible bruises that shape a soul, and the battle to finally find the courage to paint your own brilliant horizon. Nov. 3 ©deey_jah

Here we go again.we were all standing in line waiting for breakfast when one of the caseworkers came in and tap-tap-tapped down the line.Uh oh, this meant bad news, either they'd found foster home for somebody or somebody was about to get paddled. All the kids watched the woman as she moved along the line, her high-heeled shoes sounding like little fire crackers going off on the wooden floor. Shoot! She stopped at me and said, "are u buddy Caldwell ?"

In the heart of the city, Emily Villamor grapples with neglect and rebellion under the shadow of her parents' towering expectations. Constantly compared to her accomplished brothers, she finds unlikely allies in her siblings, forming a tight-knit alliance against the suffocating pressure to conform. Will she redefine her destiny or succumb to predetermined fate?