The Boy Who Knew Rebecca
The little boy had been standing on that same street corner for three days. People passed him every hour—businessmen with briefcases, teenagers laughing into their …
The Child From Project D-17
The bull should have killed her. That was the only thing people talked about for weeks after the incident on Lexington Street in downtown Chicago. …
A Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Who Shouldn’t Exist
The scream came from the alley behind the diner. Most people on Chicago’s South Side ignored screams. They walked faster, looked away, pretended they heard …
The Girl They Called Princess
The rain hadn’t stopped for hours. Cold water poured down the empty streets of South Chicago, washing over broken sidewalks, flickering neon signs, and piles …
The Girl Who Came Back Rich
The little girl had learned long ago that hunger could make people invisible. At eight years old, Emily Carter sat alone in the corner booth …
The Janitor They Laughed At Won the Race
The entire racing stadium shook with noise. Thousands of fans screamed from the giant grandstands while cameras flashed across the glowing track. Engines roared like …