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The Way It Is [#OpenNovellaContest2019]
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Anna is a 16 year old girl, and had just had the worst year of her life. Grades went down and death toll went up, her friend got mad and her mother got sad.
However, this summer, Anna is planning to turn her life around. But with a mother struggling with mental health, feelings for your best friend, and worrying about an upcoming track meet that could help you pay for university, that's easier said than done.
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