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by barelin
Mon Jul 01, 2024 10:19 pm
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Chapter 1: Stripped Bare

Last night felt like a never-ending surreal nightmare. I found out that my world had been turned upside down, and I wouldn’t be able to wear anything until I was an adult, which felt like an eternity. High school is already a social battlefield, a rite of passage everyone endures. But for me, seeing...
by barelin
Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:21 pm
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Chapter 2: Naked Resolve

Thursday morning I arrived, marking exactly one week since my life had been completely upended. The soft rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, gently coaxing me awake. As I reluctantly opened my eyes, a knot of anxiety tightened in my stomach. The past week I have had a relentless barrage ...
by barelin
Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:13 am
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Chapter 3: Confronting Shadows

After Tanta departed, I attempted to settle into my evening routine, ‘but my mind was a whirlpool, endlessly circling back to the day's chaotic events and replaying them in a relentless loop. The weight of everything that had transpired threatened to overwhelm me, making it difficult to focus on any...
by barelin
Mon Aug 26, 2024 4:25 am
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Chapter 4: Becoming Whole

Chapter 4: Becoming Whole The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long, shifting shadows across Tanta’s bedroom floor. I knew it was time to head home, but as I turned to leave, her hand touched my arm—light as a feather, yet firm enough to stop me in my tracks. “Dani, wait,” she whispered. Nervou...
by barelin
Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:27 pm
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Was It Worthwhile? A Reflection

Was It Worthwhile? A Reflection It was early morning, and I stood at the large bay window in our living room, watching the first rays of sunlight filter through the trees lining our quiet Oakland street. The sun's warmth barely touched me, though it was a familiar scene, one that I had come to know ...
by barelin
Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:32 pm
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The Exchange of Surprises

In this story, we take inspiration from Areola, the satirical character from Not Another Teen Movie. Created to mock the overused trope of the hypersexualized foreign exchange student found in teen comedies, Areola’s exaggerated and comedic portrayal highlights the absurdity and objectification ofte...
by barelin
Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:34 pm
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Chapter 1: The Unexpected Exchange

Chapter 1: The Unexpected Exchange The past month had been a whirlwind of anticipation and nervousness. After the eighth graduation, the prospect of entering West Boulder High School as a freshman felt both thrilling and daunting. This school, home of the Timberwolves, was about to become the settin...
by barelin
Sat Sep 21, 2024 1:39 pm
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Re: The Naked Coed

I need to ask if you gained permission from superevi7 before posting. Great work with the artwork and concept.
by barelin
Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:51 pm
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Re: Stripped to the Core New 10/22 Reedit 4B

Read that gap as well. But I look at who said that was a teen and teenagers are known to speak before their actions.
by barelin
Thu Oct 24, 2024 3:45 pm
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Construction Site Steel and Silence

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GanzkpwXEAAYbKU?format=jpg&name=medium My name is Zariyah Reed, and for the past several months, I’ve been working on a construction crew that sees me as little more than an inconvenience—a joke. I’m the only woman on the site, the only Black person, and every day I’...