Blinded By Tears
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MatureComplete Mon, Dec 2, 201910m
I wrote this story for a project in ELA, however, as I have worked, it has become so much more than that. This story was a way for me to speak from the heart, and address issues that face so many people today, including domestic and emotional abuse, alcoholism, and suicide. I spoke from the heart, and tried to connect with and create characters that meant something to a reader. I used real world issues that can be overlooked, or dismissed in mainstream media. This story became a way for me to speak about issues that mean a lot to me, issues that are hard to talk about, in a way thats real and compelling. "Blinded by Tears" was a way for me to share as I followed Summer through her journey and battle with abuse, and the powerful thoughts that drive someone to extreme measures.
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