Everything I Couldn't Tell My Mother

Everything I Couldnt Tell My Mother is a coming-of-age story for any woman whohas ever questioned her sexual maturity and readiness stayed silent at a time whenshe should have spoken up or accepted treatment that was less than what sheAaliyah Panarese is the teenage daughter of successful overprotective parents whowant the best for her but rarely consider her hopes and dreams. Under the matriarchalrules of her abusive mother Aaliyah is expected to without question follow inher footsteps and attend law school after she graduates from high school. Frustratedand too cowardly to express her dreams of becoming a writer she escapes lifes harshrealities by journaling heartfelt letters to her mother inside a diary hoping that oneday they will be the keys to rebuilding trust andstrengthening the emotional connection that is lacking between them.In a desperate attempt to nd her voice and feel accepted and loved she befriendsStacy Tonja and Manny--the most rebellious girls at her school. Aaliyah follows thecrowd breaks her parents rules and is quickly thrown into a battlefield marked withpeer pressure self-loathing sexual discovery and broken friendships. Her journeytakes dramatic twists and turns while delivering a cautionary tale that is grounded inthe reality of what it is to be a teenager in todays instant-access generation.