November Nelson is an average 16-year-old social butterfly in high school; she had a “perfect” life, a devoted boyfriend, a caring mother, and was well on her way with her “perfect” plans after high school, when her life took a turn for the worst. Her father died when she was 10 and now she has to face the reality that Joshua Prescott, her boyfriend, has passed away. Just when she thinks that life can’t get any worse, she discovers that she is pregnant with Josh’s child. Now “… the best time of her life … all of it screwed up because of this” (Draper 120). She faces the challenge of breaking the news to her mother and the Prescotts. She is faced with the biggest decision that she could ever imagine.…
Naomi and Owen both attend the same school, Buena Vista Elementary. At their school, they are constantly made fun of their last name, “Outlaw.” During their free times, Naomi loves to make lists of topics and carve many figures out of soap while Owen loves to simply play checkers. Naomi and Owen aren’t growing up living a rich life, yet they cherish the little things they have, such as their family;…
Melinda Sordino’s freshman year is off to a horrible start. She busted an end of summer party by calling the cops, and now her friends, and even strangers, all hate her. Months pass and things aren’t getting better. She’s a pariah. The lowest of the low. Avoided by everyone. But eventually she’ll reveal what happened at the party. And when she finally speaks the truth, everything will change for her and her life as of now.…
Phoebe Prince, an Irish-Immigrant, was a girl new to America and high school drama. She was just a freshman and didn’t fit in with any clique especially the cheerleaders or jocks. But somehow for a brief instance she dated a senior football player. The senior cheerleaders did not look on it very kindly. For two months they made it their mission to make Phoebes life a living hell. They would confront her and call her unspeakable names. They would attack her via facebook, text, and twitter. There wasn’t a facet of Phoebe’s young life that these vicious girls could not intervene and attack her through. Phoebe persevered through the attacks and was asked to the snow fling by the senior boy. Two days before the dance,…
Bramble looked like an identical mix of her parents. Just seeing Paul sends another waterfall of tears down my face. Taking a deep breath, I get up and start walking towards the podium. After grabbing onto it for support, I take a deep breath, calm down and look at the paper in my hands. "Bramble Elliot was more than just my boss’s daughter. She was way more than that. She was like the daughter I never had, always so polite and helpful. She never wanted any of us to wait on her. Life with Bramble was always a fun, entertaining show. She made us all laugh when she would walk down the grand staircase dressed to give us a fashion show in these huge fancy dresses and shoes with her makeup and hair done, because it wasn't her. Bramble was a simple girl. If she could've, she would’ve just worn baggy sweatshirts and tights every day to school. She even told me so. Bramble thought she was unloved and that no one would care if she left; boy was she wrong. What could've made a sweet girl like her feel that way? Or more so, who? When I read the note on her door,…
As a new student Gabrielle came into middle school thinking it was better than elementary, that she was going to have many friends and be popular and it would be easy, well she was wrong. It was difficult for her to make friends because she was shy and the main reason was that she was embarrassed because she didn’t have money like the other girls or boys. She dressed different from the rest of the students, she had old shoes and handy down clothes but she…
Olive Pendergast is an average high school student - not one of the super-popular girls, but not a loser either. She gets good grades, comes from a happy home; her life is as easy-peasy as any teen's could get. Then a little lie she tells her best friend spreads through the school as white hot rumors naturally do. At first she enjoys the extra attention, and uses it to help out a friend. But of course, things go south, Olive becomes the school outcast, and she goes the distance to set right the things she can and move ahead with her life.…
Nicole, whom is ten years old, also deals with the stress of being abused. Her stepfather always abuses her, mentally and physically, and even though her teachers realize what is going on, Nicole makes excuses for him. She wishes that she could leave, but she is unable to because there is nowhere she can really go. Finally, she is able to find someone whom she can relate to and also become friends with. Both Nicole and Stacy know that they are going to have to stick together, so they “promise that they always be tight `til the end.” Their…
Over time and with much hard work, Torey Hayden was able to create a bond with Sheila and earned her trust. Sheila began to open up to Torey more and more as their relationship grew. Sheila stayed with Torey after school everyday until the High School bus that took her back to her tenement home came to take her back. During the time that she spent after school, Torey gave her one on one attention, as much as her fragile mental state would allow. Gradually, Sheila could stand more attention and stimulation. Before long, they had sprouted a slowly growing friendship. Torey brought clothes and toiletries to school. Before school began, Torey would change Sheila into clean clothes, brush and style her hair, and have her brush her teeth. This new image gave Sheila a brand-new confidence in herself. She became more outgoing in class. After school, Torey would bathe Sheila in the sink and make sure she brushed her teeth again, before changing her back into her filthy clothes, and taking the barrettes out of her hair. Sheila was terrified that if she took these items home, her father would punish her for stealing. By the time the school year was coming to an end, Torey and Sheila had such a strong bond that Sheila wished that Torey could be her mother, and that her whole life would've been…
Furthermore, not only do the parents disregard their kids and cause them to face difficult situations on their own, but they also hindered their [the kids] progress. “Someone had slashed him [Oz] apart with a knife and stole all the money. I knew it was Dad … stoop this low … I just want to win a stupid little scholarship” (Walls 228,227). The siblings acquired jobs to help them escape to New York because they felt unfulfilled with their current life in Welch. Ordinarily, Dad’s interest was solely in the money he used for buying alcohol or gambling and he refused to care about the children’s dreams. When Dad stole the money, intended for Lori’s escape, the kids’ challenge was to work harder to recoup the lost money. Jeannette matured through her new experiences with her father as she realized that her Dad was not a hero but an alcoholic who would steal money from his kids for his desires. With his strong opinions, Dad did anything in his will to prove Lori wrong and his frustration caused him to ruin Lori’s sculpture for a scholarship. Living with neglectful parents was hard enough, but the worst result was that it brought out mental anguish in the children, especially…
It was a typical spring day; flowers stand tall, soaking in the sun’s warm rays as they swing in the gentle yet crisp breeze. A song composed of chirping birds slightly overpower the sound of traffic as it is still early in the morning. Macy Jones awoke after a well rested night. Her facial expressions indicate happiness however, a way of reality hit, quickly transforming the slight smile into a deep frown. Macy Jones is not pretty, nor does she feel loved. She often wished her dull brown hair be traded for that of Abigail’s, the girl who modeled perfection. The one who captivated the attention of everyone in the room. The most popular amongst every high school in town. A sudden crash broke her train of thoughts. The long, full length mirror…
Leigh Anne was offended by the insulation that her high class friends made was because this was what she has strived for and is it not that your friends are the ones that are supposed to support you? Right when Leigh Anne’s friends heard this they became restricted in such a way it is somewhat disturbing on how stuck up one can is when they think they have everything. Michael Oher completed the family, the Tuohy family was home more, they actually ate thanksgiving together and each member played a role in helping Michael succeed in his life. Leigh Anne’s friends did not see “a different prayer,” they saw a foolish plan and that they were in danger that Michael will steal or even sexually assault…
When she wanted space, Drew gave as much space as she needed. Although, as soon as she wanted his attention, he enveloped her with warm, fuzzy hugs and tender kisses. When it was winter time, he’d make her hot chocolate and hold her while they watched the romantic movies she picked out. Whenever a person offended Samantha in any way, Drew was by her side, defending her to the death. As soon as she asked a question, he answered it without slight hesitation. Samantha spent hours on the phone with him, talking about her countless problems. He was always there, listening, being the perfect boyfriend. Yet, he always tried to be a better boyfriend.…
She was devastated when told the news. Her emotions were everywhere. She didn’t know what to think. She was mad at Amanda but sad for Andrew. She thought to herself “where did I go wrong” blaming herself for amandas actions. She held herself responsible because of how she raised…
Ashley had ignored her dad every since he told her and her mom the truth about himself. When her dad and his new boyfriend was invited over for dinner Ashley tried her best to ignore him but it was so hard because he was so much like her “I think it finally dawn on her that trying to hate Michael was a fool’s game” Michael was so much like her he invited her to a private top of the line clothing and got her a Desigual skirt, even though she tried to hid being exciting everyone could tell she loved him. She tried to hide the fact she loved her dad and his boyfriend but she didn’t want to support them or show them that she loved them. Furthermore, Ashley tried to hate her dad but she clicked with him so much and understood him that it was very hard. “A wave of old love I used to have for him washed over me”. Ashley remembered the old times she had with her dad and how much she missed him. In conclusion helped her discover her identity and be proud of her…