Sunburn: Exclusive American Edition with Additional Material

by Chloe Michelle Howarth

What is worse, to be remarkable or unremarkable? I wish I had never noticed that we girls replace the women, that the boys seamlessly replace the men, and that we all follow a pattern.

Right now it seems as though I only have two options: either I can be who Mother expects me to be, or I can be whoever I want to be. Each seems as treacherous as the other.

I want her to know that I would always be here to disappoint her, if she would only give me the chance.

Down horrendously...

I would drape my own soul over her body to protect her from eyes like mine.

Some parts of her I keep in my memory, others in my heart. This, I keep in my blood.

I wonder if she knows what a cure she is.

I am not afraid of the nuns anymore. I have been in Eden all Summer long, I know divinity better than they ever will.