Gemotions

The weight in her chest, which had been there for weeks, began to dissipate. She had braced herself for negativity, but instead, the response to her teenage diary was overwhelmingly positive. Strangers had shared their own stories, creating a sense of community and support that she had not anticipated.

She decided to go to the park, where children were playing, to spend the afternoon. She brought with her the book her mother had read to her when she was a child. The sun felt warm on her face.