Dedications

They don't know each other.
But they all bleed the same silence.

A class clown hiding behind forced laughter.
A perfectionist drowning in gold stars.
A fighter who only feels safe when angry.
A controlled one who's never had control.
A watcher fading into the background.

When five teens are told to anonymously write down what hurts -
they finally do.

This isn't a story about getting better.
It's a story about being honest.
And sometimes, that's more than enough.