Author's Note:
Seventeen, arose out of a desire to clearly explain all of the experiences I had in high school. My time in high school has not been perfect, I have had highs and lows. Lows that pushed me to think about myself differently, lows that pushed against my biases, my comfort level, my everything. What makes Seventeen special is that I finally came away feeling like I could talk about my experiences, not just complaining about them, but speaking about them in a reflective and productive way. A way to inspire new growth, a way to heal, a way to teach, and a way to learn to laugh again. Thank you for choosing to read, Seventeen, and I hope that by reading this, you grow a little bit stronger and better too.
Thank you,
Rayshaun J. (The Marble Poet).
Join Kai as they experience their sophomore year in high school but like every good novel, there's a catch. They only have 5 words that they can say. Their home life and so much more go downhill because of their lack of words. What will they say?? What will happen?? Is there drama?? is there love?? is there GAY?? Find out by reading my novel The Fifth Word.