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The Setting

The families- both new and from other countries- and exchange students attending and interacting with the K-12 school Cornerstone Academy. Cornerstone's student-athletes- the Eagle Rays- are treated like royalty at the school and it starts early- think whole-school clap-outs for the fifth-grade basketball team. Cornerstone's students maintain a bitter rivalry with McPherson School that extends beyond sports and will play a part in several storylines.   

Disclaimers

This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to real people, places and/or events is entirely coincidental.  Any viewpoints, beliefs or opinions expressed by the various characters are their own and do not, in many cases, reflect my viewpoints, beliefs or opinions on those subjects.  Several mature and potentially triggering topics will be covered here, including but not limited to mental health, toxic masculinity and femininity, hoarding, rape and statutory rape, death of a parent, suicide, bullying, death of a sibling, drug addiction, withdrawal, online gaming addiction, child grooming, eating disorders, teen pregnancy, underage prostitution, child marriage, domestic violence, drug use, abortion, HIV, STDs, bullying, teen and child homelessness and potentially several other topics. As a result, reader discretion is advised. On this topic, please note that my goal isn't making fun of anyone going through any of these situations. My goal is to bring awareness to these topi...