Katherine Boyle
10th Grade
Novato High School
Marin County
“My piece is a poem I wrote about my struggles with self-harm. The piece is specifically about dealing with the reactions of my parents in regards to finding out my first time and my relapses. I think this relates to hope because while the poem does read as something very serious, the fact that I am still here today and have worked through my issues enough to share them with the world shows that it is possible to get better.”
Raw, vulnerable piece from an incredibly talented young writer, look forward to reading more of her pieces.