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  • SHORT STORY Reading: Bruised Purple, ...

    Type of Story: Literary Fiction, 871 words

    Synopsis: A little boy's words aren't enough to prove the abuse he endures, so he clings to the safe smell of a purple crayon - until silence becomes its own kind of evidence.

    Performed by Val Cole

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    Type of Story: Creative Nonfiction / Literary Essay, 771words

    Synopsis: A stepmother rejects the "wicked" myth and redefines motherhood, proving that love in blended families is boundless and unconfined by blood.

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    Performed by Val Cole

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    The poem explores justice, advocacy, and compassion — giving voice to the child whose story is often buried beneath legal arguments and adult conflicts. It reflects both the fragility and res...