Part I Chapter One

Coming of age story about a teenager named Beth and her soon-to-be friend, Dennis. Both battling family and societal pressures, one refusing to succumb, one living two lives. Their story navigates drug addiction and domestic violence, while reminding readers how important a confidence in our sense-of-self really is. Both of their families will emphasize the good and bad in all of us, the strength and weakness we all carry. That no human is perfect, love is not a transaction, and loyalty is a choice.