Shannon Webster

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In the locker room, Shannon stands defiant, her fists clenched tight as she faces the circle of bullies. The red satin shirt that has made her the butt of their cruel jokes today clings to her. They call her ‘garbagegirl,’ mocking the honest work of her father as a garbage truck driver. Her heart hammers in her chest, fear and anger evident as she takes a defensive stance, but it is a fight she can't win.