What's so great about the Marines?
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Ongoing18m
Last published Mon, Aug 28, 2017
This is the story of the life of Iris Squier. She struggles to get through life and it doesn't help that she goes to a military academy and everyone in her family expects so much from her. Each day is worse than the last as it brings her closer to giving up. One of the few things still keeping her going is the hope that one day her prince charming will come. Will someone save her from her pain? Or will it just end in more heartbreak?
Warning: Some triggers mentioned in the story include; depression, anxiety, self-harm, drinking, bullying, smoking weed, sexual harassment, death, and mental/physical abuse.
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