Our Lives Through The Lens
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Last published Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Alex and Emma think they are polar opposites. But looking at life from a new perspective makes them realize they have more in common than they knew....
Alex-Impassive, Aloof...Master of keeping emotions hidden and in check. But the death of his parents, and the potential (and unwanted) marriage of his older brother, forces him to confront his inner demons from the present..and past.
Emma- Aspiring Photographer with a heart (and sometimes attitude) bigger than her petite frame. Desperately wants to win a once in a lifetime chance to escape to Europe.. and along the way discover what happened to her mother who disappeared four years ago.
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