You Took Away My Smile

Colleen wasn't the prettiest or most popular girl growing up. She had short, curly, frizzy hair, she wore braces, she had a very laid back wardrobe of jeans and sweatshirts, she enjoyed listening to rock music and just having fun with her friends. Colleen did not have it all, but she was happy. In this heart-felt nonfiction book, Colleen tells her story of when she moved from the city to the suburbs and had to attend a new school in the 8th grade. The kids did not accept her for who she was and for that... she was bullied. Colleen felt alone, like no one was on her side. When she tried to fight back, things got worse. Colleen is proving how bullying can have life-long impacts on its victims. Before being bullied, Colleen used to always smile. Her smile was taken away from her. Now she is trying to get it back