Hello April
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New York is often described as a place of glamour and love, a place where dreams come true. Living here all your life though you'll know that isn't true. Instead the entirety of New York is a city filled with heartbreak and hurt. April, growing up in Brooklyn, has been aware, starting at a young age, of the disappointments that this city holds. She has ever had a stable home or parent in her life, making the hurt only that much worse. April had always dreamed of her music taking her away from this city of pain, but never expected to leave so soon. When her mother shows up with a rock on her left hand and empty cardboard boxes, April isn't ready to leave the city and the memories behind.
From the big city to a small town...
From her broken home to a "happy" family...
Follow April as she tries to navigate adapting to change, dealing with pain from her past, and even a teenage crush in this perfect summer story "Hello April".
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