Armadillo Girl
by Aurora Zambrano
Armadillo Girl - A tough shell on a small body makes for quite a roller coaster ride. This graphic account of the author's life is about daring to be happy by persevering through life's journey, no matter how tough, troubling, and toiling it may turn out to be. Every nightmare ends with the relief of waking up, and there are dreams that can be tarnished by the cold splash of reality. Throughout these experiences, it is vital to maintain hope, bolster faith, and be a determined, resilient armadillo.
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“When I thought about Mattick getting married, my heart raced. Without thinking, I got dressed and went to the church. The closer I got, the heavier my heart pounded and the more I perspired. I tried to stop myself, but I couldn’t. My heart was beating and bouncing like it would burst out of my chest.
“Stop!” I screamed.”
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Page 117, ¶â€‹ 2
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“As time went by, with every summer we spent together, just as the waves quickly erased the footprints in the sand, the fears left inside of me were also quickly being washed away.”
Page 133, ¶â€‹ 1​
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