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Kendra, a budding artist at fifteen, experiences a traumatic past when she begins to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse. Unable to identify her abuser, she feels unsafe and turns to self‑harm, cutting herself to cope with the intense stress. The story explores her emotional turmoil and the challenges she faces as she navigates adolescence, creativity, and healing.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: C. A. Rainfield
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