A Body Called Home
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Gemma thought that having anxiety will forever be her downfall. But when she accidentally runs into a "wall of muscles" and ends up with an head injury, everything changes. Instead of staying under the radar, she attracts the attention of an International student. With all these changes, she experiences something she never thought would ever happen. She finds the feeling of being home in a completely different place.
Read about Gemma's journey of change after an injury. Will she gain the confidence needed to socialise more and gain friendships? Or will she gain something more than a friendship?
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