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10 percent of all profits on this book will be donated to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. The booger eating bullies throw Ricky into a dumpster. As he squirms out onto the concrete, two hot stoners laugh at him, but one, Suzie, welcomes him into her life. Together they uncover the secrets that exist in their families, but the truth doesn't set them free. In a small midwestern town back in 1976, Suzie and Ricky wade through the past and discover the darkness in their families. The darkness doesn't stop them because they cannot let go. What really happened in that car the night Ricky's dad died? As they discover the "whys", confusion sets in. They wonder who are the adults in their lives? Fortunately, one adult, Ricky's mom, stays solid throughout.What Ricky and Suzie discover is raw...it is painful, and the pain leads to a life where it is okay to be real. And, consequences happen, and they can bring out anger, revenge, and resentment. Ricky and Suzie finally discover that sometimes all you have, is doing the right thing...doing the right thing by your family...your friends and oneself. And that includes a big dose of forgiveness.