Hi! My name is Tori Phelps. I am a junior in high school. This is my second year in Girls Write Now. I like to play the violin, play basketball, sing, and write fictional stories and plays.
This is the story of Alani, an abused girl who is taken away from her mother by Child Protective Services and finds herself in a “living hell.” To get by, she lies.
This essay is inspired by an essay prompt by an organization that I am in. With the help of my mom and Laura I was greatly inspired by all of the African American women that have made history.