Thundering Pain
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Last published Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Callahan Williams just turned sixteen. A recent loss has shaken him up and the feeling of being eternally young is still lingering in his brain. At the same time everyone is telling him he needs to start acting like an adult and there is too much pressure in his life. He just wants to make his parents proud and not be labeled as a failure. Nothing seems to be going his way and hopelessness is slowly taking over. Callahan will find his will and motivation in this heartbreakingly beautiful coming of age story of loss and about finding himself, and fighting to keep his once chance at life.
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