Standwithme Stories

Have you ever felt like you are not living up to ideal person that your family, friends, or even yourself expect? Well, you should not have to feel that way. I blame society for their high expectations that we were taught to meet. If you feel the same way then this short story is perfect for you! Just give it a shot, I promise you will not regret it and always know that I am here for you.

a collection of sad words.

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, White, Black, Rainbow, Brown. These are the colours society is built around. All stemming from the power you have. Which comes from your eyes. In Denadora, your eye colour decides your class, your role in life, and it has worked perfectly for hundreds of years. Until the Blues decided they deserved leadership, cutting down the panel of representatives. In the process, they completely exterminated the Greens, the most powerful eye colour. Riyah Blackwell has lived all her life in the village of Silks, where she and other reds live peacefully. But Riyah has a secret, one she doesn't even know yet. One that could tip the balance of power forever, or could have her end up dead. In this world she lives in, nothing is ever really gone, only forgotten, split apart. Or switched.

Why are we judged for what we like, for what we love, for what we hate, for what we do, for what we say, for how we dress, for how we look, for what we obsess over, for what we think, for how we choose to go out everyday and live out our lives the way we want? Why do people, even our closest friends, judge? I live in America where it's said that we are free! Free from what? Free from judgement? Free from being criticized? Free from being bullied and pushed around for the things we love?! I've had enough! I'm going to stand up, For you and for myself, And for the things I love.