*Ramya*

“I would rather be punished for making the right decision than live with the guilt of making the wrong one for the rest of my life.”
― Shannon Messenger, Keeper of the Lost Cities

“If you ever had a choice between light and dark, what would you pick?' she asked me.

'Um...light means good, right? So good, of course,' I answered confidently.

The hologram smiled. 'That's what they all say. What's funny is that they never seem to stick to that decision. Let's hope you are different.' Her smile this time was equal parts sad and hopeful.

'You said...there are others like me?' I tried not to sound too hopeful. She nodded. 'How many others?'

She hesitated before answering. 'About...two hundered thousand.'

I went slack jawed. There went my hopes of being different and special.”
― Ramya Nambala

“Hey, all the cool kids are sleeping with stuffed animals these days.”
― Shannon Messenger, Lodestar

“Mr. Snuggles is always the best thing to see when you first wake up.”
― Shannon Messenger, Lodestar