“Yesterday,” Father Simon says, “the president made a statement that challenges our beliefs about what’s right and what’s wrong, and about the kind of culture we want to promote in this country.” Hannah’s heart starts drilling so fast that she can hardly breathe. Her palms and underarms sweat. Searing heat flares up beneath the skin of her face. Across the gym, Joanie sits straight-backed on the bleachers.
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