Goodbye, Leonard Peacock
Every 30 seconds, someone commits suicide. I particularly hate statistics and graphs. They make things colder, more distant and, in a way, banal. I hate to be a part of them too, but just like the encounter with the famous reaper, statistics, data, graphs and numbers are inevitable for anyone.
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I can see, years from now, in 2032, the two of us on top of that lighthouse, turning the beam on and off. I can see us sitting there, kissing each shooting star, and her winning. I can see us kissing in different places. It feels like I've met you before, my love. Looks like we'll have more time together. Will it?”
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He didn't shoot me, he didn't pop his own skull under a bridge, he didn't pick up the pink-wrapped presents, he didn't forgive Linda and he didn't abandon Walt or Herr Silverman. He just turned 18.
I grew up. I don't hear the third world war, I don't have a wife or daughter. I don't know my father-in-law or have a best friend. My neighbor died of lung cancer. I dated the church girl for three months and we broke up because her parents forbade it. But I'm extremely happy... maybe you don't understand... and well this story won't even talk about me, it will talk about Asher... the boy who showed me happiness in the world.
Leonardo, an openly gay man, tries to live a normal life. But prejudice never takes a vacation. And the one who decided to kick him was the director of his school. And now Leo is in trouble, and to get rid of the uncomfortable situation, he decides to make the letter of his life. In it he writes his entire story, in order to move his director and not be expelled from school in his last school year. With great enthusiasm, Leonardo extrapolates and introduces some lies in his texts, and begins to get confused with his social life. Her friend, Aline, tries to lower her partner's ball, but ends up getting into the game and getting hurt in several ways.
One night an old Indian told his grandson about a battle that takes place within people. He said, — My son, the battle is between two "Wolves" within all of us. One is the Bad, it is anger, envy, jealousy, sadness, disgust, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride and superiority. The other is Good, it is joy, peace, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith. — The grandson thought about it for a few minutes and asked his grandfather: — Which wolf wins? — The old Indian simply replied: — What do you feed. (The Legend of the Two Wolves) Just like in the legend, Leah constantly fights this battle within herself. A fight that will put you to challenge your own destiny. But how to beat him when you find yourself tied to the invisible ropes of Imprinting?! To be stuck forever with someone who belongs to another love... Leah wanted more. Much more... A love without strings. which transforms. That frees. A love greater than Imprinting! Because Leah Clearwater has an Indomitable Heart!