by Tonya Ramirez
Story overview
Can somebody please tell me why the hell I'm still here ? I ask this everyday. I lost so many people in my life to the streets . Over doses , murders, prison, suicide. The people that were lost were good people they were just lost and needed someone to understand them. As for me I endured prison, over dose and the streets . Yet here I am still standing. Life wasn't always hard but for some reason I felt the need to live my life on the edge I went to college I got degrees I had amazing paying jobs I was never abused as a child so why? Why is it I choose that life? I wanted to that's why. No one is to be blamed but me . I could have stayed on the right side of things but the left seemed a lot more fun.
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Just a kid that had everything choose to have nothing A life of a drug dealer
Table of contents
- 1The Gilded CageA seemingly perfect life: college degrees, high-paying jobs. Yet, a restless spirit and a hidden fascination with the edge hint at a deeper, unfulfilled yearning beneath the surface of success.
- 2The Siren's CallThe allure of the forbidden. The protagonist chooses the thrill of the streets and the drug trade over stability, drawn by a perceived freedom and excitement.
- 3Echoes of LossThe devastating reality of the chosen path. Friends fall victim to addiction, violence, and prison, leaving a trail of heartbreak and unanswered questions.
- 4The Abyss and the SurvivorPersonal brushes with death: prison walls and a near-fatal overdose. Yet, against all odds, the protagonist emerges, forever changed but still standing.
- 5The Unraveling 'Why'A critical juncture of introspection. The protagonist confronts the choices made, accepting full responsibility for the life lived and the losses endured.
- 6Ghosts of the PastMemories of the 'Lost Ones' resurface, their tragic fates a stark reminder of the human cost of the protagonist's lifestyle. Each face tells a story of potential unfulfilled.
- 7The Serpent's EmbraceA deeper dive into the mechanics of the drug trade. The intricate network, the constant danger, and the seductive power that keeps the protagonist entangled.
- 8A Glimpse of the Other SideThe protagonist revisits the 'right side' of life, observing the stability and peace they once rejected. A pang of regret mixes with the lingering pull of the streets.
- 9The Weight of ResilienceExamining the source of their survival. Is it strength, fate, or simply a stubborn refusal to succumb? The protagonist grapples with their own inexplicable endurance.
- 10Seeking the DawnThe quest for understanding and peace intensifies. Can the protagonist break free from the cycle, find redemption, and finally answer the question: why am I still here?
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