She Was Someone First
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She spent her whole life choosing everyone else. Until one day, she finally chose herself.
At fifteen, Imara already knew what it means to carry more than she should. Between a family that keeps asking too much of her and a life that never seems to give her a choice, Imara reaches a point where staying hurts more than leaving.
So she leaves.
Years later, she is forced to return to the home she once walked away from-only to find that some things have changed, while others have been waiting for her all along.
Because sometimes, leaving isn't the end of the story.
Sometimes, it's only the beginning.
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A New Adult Novel by Mariya Autor | ©2026
She Was Someone First
Book Cover: Edited in from Canva
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