| Author: | Erin Lee | ISBN: | 9781535058292 |
| Publisher: | Crazy Ink | Publication: | February 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Erin Lee |
| ISBN: | 9781535058292 |
| Publisher: | Crazy Ink |
| Publication: | February 7, 2017 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Regret Comes in Every Color of the Rainbow
"I stand in a sea of color. It's so bright, so real, that I feel like I could almost reach out and taste it. I imagine it tastes like summer’s fat watermelon slices. My mouth is dry. Even if I could, I wouldn't take a bite. I have too much guilt. I know the truth: The only reason I'm standing here is because I helped to kill my daughter.
— Sam's mother
"I tried so hard to accept her. I wanted to be proud of her, as my sister. But it wasn't so easy. The kids at school made fun of me. I mean, who wants to be the little sister of a freak like Sam? Now, I wish I could take it all back. I'd give anything to have her back again. I miss her."
— Sam's sister
Her Name Was Sam is the story of Kelly and Morgan, the mother and sister of Sam Harris, in the aftermath of Sam’s suicide. Bullied for being brave enough to show her true colors to the world, Sam has been gone exactly one year and Kelly and Morgan are left to tackle the grief that comes with regret in her absence. Can acceptance be the answer to their pain? It is, after all, the only thing Sam ever wanted…
Regret Comes in Every Color of the Rainbow
"I stand in a sea of color. It's so bright, so real, that I feel like I could almost reach out and taste it. I imagine it tastes like summer’s fat watermelon slices. My mouth is dry. Even if I could, I wouldn't take a bite. I have too much guilt. I know the truth: The only reason I'm standing here is because I helped to kill my daughter.
— Sam's mother
"I tried so hard to accept her. I wanted to be proud of her, as my sister. But it wasn't so easy. The kids at school made fun of me. I mean, who wants to be the little sister of a freak like Sam? Now, I wish I could take it all back. I'd give anything to have her back again. I miss her."
— Sam's sister
Her Name Was Sam is the story of Kelly and Morgan, the mother and sister of Sam Harris, in the aftermath of Sam’s suicide. Bullied for being brave enough to show her true colors to the world, Sam has been gone exactly one year and Kelly and Morgan are left to tackle the grief that comes with regret in her absence. Can acceptance be the answer to their pain? It is, after all, the only thing Sam ever wanted…
