Honest words from the teens themselves — on identity, friendship, faith, and what it's really like to grow up in the village.
CharacterAn avid romance reader who swore she'd never stop — until, at seventeen, getting right with God meant the books had to go. Debbie shares the radical cut-off that gave her back her imagination, her time with God, and inspired others to do the same.
Debbie O. 12th Grade
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CharacterTrack & Field was her happy place — until practice started feeling like a burden and her confidence sank. Faith shares how she found the courage to step away, and what she learned about herself on the other side.
Faith O. 9TH GRADE
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