Fifteenth Summer

Laura is a young, fifteen-year-old girl faced with the most important decision of her life-whether to keep her unborn child or give it up for adoption. Before she can begin to tackle this difficult choice, she must overcome the inner turmoil of fear, helplessness, and loneliness that have consumed her mind for months. No matter the choice, it will impact her life forever. A choice made at a time when she is at her most vulnerable. There is no turning back. Laura finds herself alone, or so she thought, to navigate this perilous time in her life. As she slowly pulls herself out of this paralyzing state of mind and begins to put back together the shattered pieces of her life, the right choice for her materializes. Laura encounters sorrow, judgment, and indecisiveness throughout this journey before transforming from a girl with an uncertain future into a functioning member of society.