Teen Diary Serial

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Voice Within: Postscript  

They couldn’t believe I was going to take the plunge and talk about my past

Teen Diary Serial

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 9

What on earth was I, Tzippy Hartstein, doing at the top of the cast list? Who was I? A faker?

Teen Diary Serial

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 8   

“Tzippy, pretend you’re in your bedroom and no one can hear you. Pretend I’m not even here and you’re singing to yourself”

Teen Diary Serial

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 7

I was terrified of my interview, terrified I would mess up or even not talk at all.

Teen Diary Serial

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 6

The looks on my classmates’ faces were priceless! They couldn’t believe their eyes and ears

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 5 

She kept me busy, that’s for certain. But the real question remained. Was it helping me at all?

Teen Diary Serial

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 4     

No bribe or gift in the universe could manipulate my mind into speaking at school

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 3

My report cards were covered in A+’s and A’s. Yet the column labeled “participation” was glaringly different. “Needs improvement”

Teen Diary Serial

Tuesday, July 04, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 2

I suppose my young mind had already made itself up. Talking was scary in public settings. The fear was still looming largely in the back of my head, holding me back from expressin ...

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The Voice Within: Chapter 1

Why don’t you talk?