I really liked this, Abby, and I was sorry to hear that the Boost conglomerate turned it down.

You have a striking and wholly owned narrative voice. To me, your piece balanced rawness with eloquence, skirted with some artistic colours.

And for those who been in your shoes, broken far past shattered, and glued it all back together, bit by bit--this connects.

Great job. I was happy to read this again.

Keep at it. You only need to take one step at a time.