Journey Toward Me (Not Yet Edited)
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MatureComplete Sun, Nov 30, 20143h 49m
Meet Essence Keeton, Camille Bradshaw, Amara and Amani Reigns. Each has a journey and a path to follow in their young lives. Essence is a 16 year old with dreams too big for the city she grew up in and self-esteem weighing her down. Camille has talent, beauty, and style; but how far will she go to make it out of the hood to save kids just like her? After the tragic deaths of their parents, Amani and Amara are forced to move to the cold Wisconsin state. But they struggle to adjust in the process. The four join by fate and have to weather the storms of life on their journey toward finding themselves. But no one said it would be easy. Read as the story takes an urban twist when Essence's mother, Hazel's past comes back to alter everyone's life forever...
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