PROLOGUE

I wrote this over the course of two semesters. Iwas tired of reading pieces of fiction
about miserable people and no one having a happy ending.So, I wrote what brings me joy to
read. Even if the pieces themselves aren’t alwaysjoyful, I try to give some sort of peace at the
end because it’s what we all deserve as humans.Specialthanks to my wonderful and brilliant
peers in Professor Wallace’s ENG694H class, and thanksto Professor Randall Kenan. It was an
honor to know you.
This is dedicated to every single person I love. Mom,Abby, my sisters scattered all over
North Carolina, all of my found family in Chapel Hill,my cats, and my nieces. Especially my
nieces. To weird little girls everywhere who havestories to tell, may you one day tell your stories
and tell them beautifully.

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