Try It...It's Cool!

by Jolake Bivins

These two girls' mothers would have to initially be proud of them. After all, one of their cardinal friendship rules was not to do drugs. Peer pressure punctured Tamara; but it wasn't like you would think. She wasn't pressured into trying marijuana in a bully-like way. It was as though she had been asked to try a new flavor of ice cream. A question asked by her first boyfriend that she ever had. Since it would only be one time, Tamara tried it.

Of course, it wasn't her last time either. She hadn't reached the point of addiction; however, getting a bad smoke would turn to almost deadly measures. From her "cool" choice, Tamara caused emotions of: betrayal, anger, and fear. A choice that not only hurt her, but others as well.

158 pages, Paperback

Published June 25, 2016

About the author

I’m quite the southern lady, raised only in the south. Heels and mud boots are both my style. Flexibility of being elegant or acting like a tom-boy is the story of my life. I am very much a people lover of all kinds; but, I hate society’s racisms and judgements they breathe on.

Jesus is my Father who guides me day by day; without Him, I would be nothing!

Writing has given me an open window to help teens and create work in any direction that I may want travel. My first books are guided towards teenagers and their issues.. You know…those human beings that cannot make adult decisions and are too old to be placed in the corner for bad behavior? Yep, they are the same ones that a lot of parents do not give ear to; maybe it is unintentional, maybe not.

Through experiences, personal and by sight, I’ve learned quite a bit about our pre-adults. They have stress too! It seems, when you are a teen, nobody understands or wants to listen…But I do, I seriously get it and try to understand their dilemmas.

No matter what I may write, my intentions are to provide clean, short stories for you or someone you love to enjoy.