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By Maya Furukawa BRONZE
Arlington Heights, Illinois
She’d cut her hair, dyed it, and bought new clothes. She’d found safety in the arms of friends, comfort hidden under her sheets every night that she cried. She’d tried to cover it,...
Arlington Heights, Illinois
She’d cut her hair, dyed it, and bought new clothes. She’d found safety in the arms of friends, comfort hidden under her sheets every night that she cried. She’d tried to cover it,...
