The Person In This Picture Is Really

They Grew Up On The Outside Of Society. They Weren't Looking For A Fight. They Were Looking To Belong.

... Hey, I Didn't Know You Didn't Like Baloney." I Went Cold. "i Don't Like It. I Never Liked It." Soda Just Looked At Me. "you Used To Eat It. That's Why You Wouldn't Eat Anything While You Were Sick. You Kept Saying You Didn't Like Baloney, No Matter What It Was We Were Trying To Get You To Eat." "i Don't Like It," I Repeated.

Anything You Read Can Influence Your Work, So I Try To Read Good Stuff.

I Was Desperate For Something To Read That Dealt Realistically With Teenage Life, And I Thought Others Might Be, Too.

The Difference Is That Was Then, This Is Now.