“I thought about that while he made his next calls, while I kept on with the newsletters. I thought about it during Sunday service at Word of Life, and during study hours in my room, with the Viking Erin and her squeaky pink highlighter. What it meant to really believe in something—for real. Belief. The big dictionary in the Promise library said it meant something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held conviction or opinion. But even that definition, as short and simple as it was, confused me. True or real: Those were definite words; opinion and conviction just weren't—opinions wavered and changed and fluctuated with the person, the situation. And most troubling of all was the word accepts. Something one accepts. I was much better at excepting everything than accepting anything, at least anything for certain, for definite. That much I knew. That much I believed.”
Quote by Emily M. Danforth
Work
This novel follows the journey of Cameron Post, a young woman who is sent to a conversion therapy camp after being discovered in a same-sex relationship. The story delves into the complexities of identity, love, and the struggle for self-acceptance in a society that is often unaccepting of LGBTQ+ individuals. more
Author
Emily M. Danforth is an American author known for her young adult literature, particularly for her exploration of gender, identity, and the challenges of adolescence. Born on January 17, 1980, Danforth graduated from Harvard University. Her first novel, 'America,' received widespread acclaim upon its release in 2011. more
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