Asking for what we need, by Kathryn Nicolai
Meditative Story
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A Journey of Transformation
This chapter chronicles a 16-year-old's year-long high school exchange in Salerno, Italy, contrasting their upbringing in a violent Flint, Michigan. While initially feeling a sense of adventure, the protagonist faces challenges with a neglectful host family that leads to feelings of isolation. Ultimately, they find healing and belonging with a new host family, culminating in a symbolic act of letting go of past traumas as they prepare to leave.
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