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I Will Save You

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“We only reveal what we want other people to know, right? It's like we create fictional characters for the public. And inside we're somebody totally different.” This relates to you doesn’t it? This quote is one of many quotes that are included in the young adult fiction book, I Will Save You, by Matt De La Peña. Matt De La Peña has also written the books Mexican Whiteboy, The Living, The Hunted, along with many other books. The book I’ve recently been reading, I Will Save You has brought so much life back to reading for me. I couldn’t drop that book because the moment I stopped reading from it was the moment a new surprising cliffhanger came along. This is what the book was all about. Kidd Ellison is struck with a hard life to keep up with. His mother loves him and tries to keep him safe from his abusive father that mistakes love for his fists. Kidd becomes post traumatic after an incident that changes who he is. He comes upon meeting a former surfing star, Mr. Red that usual...
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Taken Away

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Walking into that room, hurt everyone. Tears running down their face, on that cold New Years Eve day. His heart beating still, as we waited and prayed for him to open his eyes. Seeing everything connected to him on the bed, was something we never believed would happen on this special day for all of us. We never expected this. December 31st, 2013 was when it all happened. That day started like any normal New Years Eve day. I woke up happy to start the new year that was coming soon. I was going to get my haircut to get ready for the New Years Eve party we always have at my aunts house. Since my cousin cuts my hair, I knew everyone in the barbershop, especially his closest friend, Jose. I shook his hand the moment I saw him and told him "Happy New Years Jose". Once my cousin had cut all my hair, I went home and did everything to get ready for the party at my aunts house. When I was done putting on my fresh clothes, my mom, my dad and I went in our truck and left. While we we...
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Chain that Protects Me

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My special item is a pendant on a chain that I received on my baptism when I was a very young baby. It’s really important to me. I always wear it around my neck, it is the one thing that just makes me feel safe anywhere I am. I feel protected with it. My aunt and uncle gave it to me in 2005. In a way it’s like my good luck charm. If I don’t have it on, nothing feels right. I always need it on. I feel blessed to always have it on with me.
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