We Need To Tell Kids Flat Out:

Drew, Your Enemies Can Mess Your Life Up,' He Said. 'or They Can Make It Easy For You To Do It To Yourself.' —fletch

My Life Is Not Packaged, Not Tidy. There Are Leftover Strands And Jagged Edges That Cut Even My Friends.

Think About All The Tomorrows Of Your Life.

Each Of Us Is Born With A History Already In Place

I Was Teased If I Brought My Books Home. I Would Take A Paper Bag To The Library And Put The Books In The Bag And Bring Them Home. Not That I Was That Concerned About Them Teasing Me - Because I Would Hit Them In A Heartbeat. But I Felt A Little Ashamed, Having Books.