Left in Charge: A Short Story Inspired by the 2016 U.S. Election
My personal response, as a progressive and a sexual assault survivor, to the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. When their mom is suddenly called in to work, 8-year-old Laylah is left in charge of her brother, Reese, who bitterly resents her acting like she's smarter than he is and telling him what to do. He flees from...