I Am You
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Michelle moves out of Sacramento, away from her parents to escape her past. All she wants is for people to leave her alone. New York could be the place for her to start a new life. Or so she thought. Will Michelle finally be happy? What will happen when she is left with no choice but to share her apartment and interact with new people at her college? Will she be able to stop herself from making the same mistakes again?
Trigger Warning: Some of the chapters contain descriptions of self-harming and death. If you are sensitive to these topics, please avoid reading the detailed descriptions.
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