"THE BORDER"

This article, written by Cindyu Morand and from the book Red: The Next Generation of American Writers-Teenage Girls-On What Fires Up Their Lives Today, explains the difficulty she had with adjusting to a new culture and lifestyle. She hits rock bottom and has nothing, but we learn that this was necessary for her to accept what her life has become and begin living again. The author deals with everything from racism and money, to academics and acceptance. When I read this story I honestly felt sorry for her. She was miserable for two years straight and when she realized that she had to accept life to be happy I was happy for her.