Better Things To Do
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Last published Tue, Aug 22, 2017
Amelia Sangelo is at a point in her life where everything in the world comes crashing down on her all at once. The realization of responsibility, adult decisions, family conflicts, school work, and mental battles weighs down on her. The things she used to call familiar is slowly starting to become static in an uncharted room. But, she must learn that even with all the hurtful words and stressful memories she has faced, she can still find something to keep herself hopeful.
(WARNING: WILL CONTAIN CURSE WORDS, SCENES OF BULLYING, ABUSE, AND MENTIONS OF SELF-HARM. PLEASE DO NOT READ IF ANY OF THIS DOES NOT MAKE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE.)
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