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Last published Wed, Dec 30, 2015
When you are bounced from home to home you could say you grow accustomed to the life style.
1. Arriving at a home
2. Never unpacking your bag
3. Being treated like the evil red headed step child
4. Running away
5. Getting picked up by the state.
6. Repeat cycle.
When you actually get put into a good home with nice people who treat you right, what do you do? Kennedy will find out exactly what happens when you stay in one place for a lengthy period of time. Can she set aside her trust issues and move forward? Will she be able to make friends? Can she accept the mythical beings she meets along the way?
Join Kennedy in her journey of the unknown.
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