Learning To Breathe
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Ongoing<5 mins
Last published Sun, May 7, 2017
Sarah Danvers desperately needs to escape her life, and, she does just that. She quits social media, ditches her smart phone for a flip phone and leaves her comfortable city life for a summer in a cabin in the country.
She's on a mission to build a fortress around her heart. When she gets home, she's going to be a brand new person. She wants to be alone, and, does not need anyone in her personal bubble.
But, sometimes we find friendship, acceptance and love in the strangest places.
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