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Who I am

June 29, 2014
By TLAr3d BRONZE, Tenino, Washington
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THIS
is who I am.
B/r/o/k/e/n
and h-e-a-l-e-d
so many times
that I know
what being
S////

//hat//
///ter/


//////ED

is like
and I
\ | | | | | /
- HOPE -
/ | | | | | \
you can
h-e-a-l
too

© Jessica P., Bethel Park, PA

The author's comments:
This is something that I'm thinking about for an intro to a personal story of my coming out as bisexual to my parents, and my battle with depression.
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