Convince Me
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Last published Wed, Apr 20, 2022
Stella is starting her first year on a college campus. She's a sophomore, but the college scene is completely new to her. She's an advertising major hoping to make a career on social media. To be clear, she doesn't want to be famous... she wants to make someone famous.
In Stella's public speaking class, she asks for volunteers. She wants to make someone famous.
Ryker is a football player. To be precise, he's the best wide receiver for Penn State. He's kind of a big deal, but he has a bad reputation. He thinks that Stella could give him a squeaky clean image before he joins the NFL.
Oliver is an up-and-coming musician. He's got the talent, but he needs help getting his name out there. He plays gigs downtown almost every night and people in town love him. He just needs his big break.
With some help from her exuberant roommate, Lia, Stella ends up helping both Ryker and Oliver.
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