To be included in this anthology writers had to make the decision to dive deep and explore zones of discomfort in order to captivate the reader; in order to bring characters to life; in order to make an impact. Through eight short stories you will remember who you used to be when you yearned for who you wanted to become; you'll cower as a child at the hand of an overzealous mother; you'll mourn growing pains; you'll return home; you'll grieve lost loved ones and wrong choices; you will explore and you will be explored.