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How I Survived [GL]
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Ongoing2h 16m
Last published Fri, Jan 28, 2022
This story is told through the eyes of a nearly 18 year old Marisol Sullivan, who has many problems of her own.
With no mother around and an alcoholic father she was left with no choice but to become everything her little brothers needed.. even if that meant not being able to live a normal teenage life.
When the world around her begins to crumble and everything seems lost, will she find the strength she needs to push through?.
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