Aftertaste
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  • Parts 11
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  • Reads 34
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  • Parts 11
  • Time 49m
Ongoing, First published Oct 21, 2016
A "free" country, a caged mind. Why let us think if you won't let us talk for ourselves. Mali struggles with being able to  speak her mind about what she really cares about. Her father has been 6 feet under for four years. War tore a hole through her perfect reality. Sahara will always be right beside her, even when she doesn't want it. Conflicts arise as Mali must decide whether to speak out about her problem or keep it to herself.
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