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Coby James Rhodes is eighteen years old and a Senior at Greensville High School.

Born in the middle of who knows where, and raised in Ohio, Coby has lived his life with an unanswered question or two. For the first years of it, Coby lived in a home, known there as James, or ‘Jamie’. At six, his adoptive parents - Kimberly and Brian Rhodes - took him home, to his new life as Coby. He was happy there, with parents who loved him and who he loved in return, and they were happy, too, with the child they’d thought they’d never have. It was no secret to Coby growing up that his parents had adopted after a long struggle to conceive, but he was their son, and he never gave any thought to the life, the family, that had given him up before. That was until, when Coby was eleven, his parents announced that they were expecting. The news, though unexpected, had been met with delight - a big brother! He was going to be a big brother! The boys - twins, no less - completed their family, and Coby took his new role in stride. Life was, for the lack of a better word, perfect. It was that way for a long time, or at least, it was a long time before Coby noticed that anything was different. It started gradually, the odd comment here and there, a slip of the tongue, until ‘these are our boys! And this is Coby’ was the norm. He tried not to take it to heart, but months upon months of build up led Coby to question his place, in his family, and in his life. It was then that he opted to look into ‘his origin story’ (as he liked to think of it), at first on his own, and then with the help of his parents. He never shared with them his reasons for looking, for questioning, and they never asked - he wasn’t sure whether or not he’d wanted them to, but it stung nonetheless him when they didn’t. He didn’t find much - in fact, there was very little at all to go on. And so, when his dad was offered a position in the state of North Carolina, Coby had protested. He wanted to stay where he was, in the place he knew, the place where he believed all of his answers would - eventually - be revealed. Still, he’d packed up his things, and relocated with the rest of them, to the town of North Carolina. Enrolling as a senior for the next school year, Coby knows that his studies won’t hold his attention, nor will ‘settling in’ be his top priority. He believes he has more important things to set his mind on, fuelled by - what he considers to be, anyway - his parents’ disregard for his desire to know. What doesn’t occur to him, what has never occurred to him, is that maybe, just maybe, his answers never were in Ohio. And that maybe, just maybe, Greensville isn’t just the town he’s been forced to - that it might be the next step, but that it might also have been the start of his story.

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Halie Binder is seventeen years old and a sophomore at Greensville High School.

Halie will always remember the day her mom decided to ditch her and her dad so that she could travel the world doing what she wanted to do. Her mom never came back, never called, never sent letters. As far as Halie knows, her mom could be dead and she’d never know it. But she has her dad. Her dad who provided for her, cared for her, and was her best friend. Halie would definitely describe herself as a daddy’s little girl. But she takes care of him, in a way that isn’t necessary. Her father has it very much together, but Halie always thought he was a little lonely, so she stepped up to the plate, to make sure he smiled and laughed every single day. Now, that personality characteristic is embedded in her. Halie is the kind of girl who will always try to make someone who’s upset turn their frown upside down. She tries to keep her own life stable and she’s an overall positive person. But she always wonders why her mom left her, and how her life could’ve been different with a better mom present.

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Isabelle Sophia Stark is twenty-one years old and a CNA and nursing student in Greensville.

Born Isabelle Sophia, she never felt the usual nicknames such as Izzy or Belle fit her so the girl simply goes by Sophia. Sophia was born and bred in Queens, New York, As a person Sophia is a caretaker, and hopes to be a nurse one day, currently she is attending the nursing program at Greensville Community College while working as a certified nursing assistant at the hospital she hopes to one day work in obstetrics as a labor and delivery nurse or even become a midwife. She is happy go lucky, with an easy smile, an empath.  She doesn’t possess the chip on her shoulder angst the rest of her family seems to have, most notably her cousin Matthew, who she was close to as a child. The two spent their time together as children getting into all sort of adolescent mischief; that is until the two hit puberty and fell into different crowds. She focused on school and extracurriculars hoping to fulfill her dream of seeing the world, which she managed to accomplish and still conquering; deciding to reside in Greensville until she earned enough money to see more.

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Peyton Bradley Walker is eighteen years old and a Senior in Greensville High School.

Peyton was born to parents Thomas and Meredith McDonald on a warm summer day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He grew up in a loving Christian home, which normally be a point of contention for a young boy coming out as gay, but Peyton had a happy childhood with loving and accepting parents. When he was 13 however, things took a turn for the worse. He was never really sure what had happened, and never really asked. During a business trip he went along with his parents to Philadelphia. It was part business trip for his father and part family vacation. On the last night of the trip while his parents were out on a date night, police knocked on the door as Peyton was asleep. Gone. That’s all Peyton knew, that his parents were gone. Fast forward to a year later, Peyton has been adopted, name changed, new family, new everything. His new “mother” Tammy Walker is a strict woman, but loving in Peyton’s eyes, as loving as a person can be without really understanding their “child.” He also has an older brother now, Jonas, who he clings to as someone who understands him, though the two do fight constantly as their personalities always seem to clash. His first three years in high school were a dramatic rush. He was quite a popular kid, always outgoing and making friends with everyone he could. The distraction hid his sadness and anxiety about his life in a new home with a family that was seemingly broken. And everything seemed fine for a moment until his brother decided to move away. Things at home got even more strict especially as questions of Peyton’s sexuality came up, something he never had to worry about. It all became too much for him and he decided to follow Jonas, finishing his last year of high school in Greensville until he figured out his life. 

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Alize Pierce is sixteen years old and a senior at Greensville High School.

Alize is used to the city life. Her parents died when she was a baby, so her aunt took her into custody and moved from New York to Los Angeles. Of course, all she knows in life is the LA city and her aunt as her mother. She never knew her parents, and that doesn’t seem to bother her. Actually, nothing really seems to bother Alize Pierce. She is fearless, cocky, and always smiling. She’s not afraid to admit that she’s attractive, but is the nicest and most accepting person… if you can get past her cheeky sarcasm. It was her good looks and “take-no-shit” attitude that got her noticed by a local modeling company, but her over controlling aunt wouldn’t hear anything of it. Still, Alize decided that being a model was all she wanted to do, and she went to the interview anyway. The company was seriously considering her when her aunt announced their sudden move to the small town of Greensville, North Carolina. Away from the city she’d called home and away from her future. But Alize is not deterred. As soon as she graduates high school and gets up some money, you can bet she’ll be driving straight back to LA for that contract she so desperately desires. But why not have a little fun in the process, right?

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Melanie Williams is twenty years old and a resident in Greensville.

Melania Raquel Williams more simply known as Melanie was born in Chicago,Illinois welcomed by college aged parents and an older sister. She moved to Greensville, North Carolina at age seven after her father received a job; a place she has always considered home due to the fact she barely remembers her life before. She was a happy go lucky child with an easy smile, but her mother,Katya, noticed something off about her daughter; Melanie had the tendency to blank out for long periods of time to the point the pediatrician thought the little girl was suffering from absentee seizures, also the fact she had difficulty focusing on tasks, even more so than most young children. Katya was ordered to take the young girl to a specialist who after a battery of tests quickly diagnosed the girl with Attention Deficit Disorder, more commonly known as ADD. The diagnosis seemed to change the little girl, no longer full of smiles she became sullen holding onto the idea she thought she was stupid. As time went on she kept to herself finding it difficult to make friends and maintain the friendships she had. The only escape she found was in the movies, it was the only place she didn’t have to worry about feeling inferior to her peers, the only place she didn’t have to focus on her mentally ill sister’s declining health, the only place she didn’t feel incredibly lonely. She still has that resonating fear though, her difficulty will completely alienate her from the world and she will be completely alone, so she is slowly starting to break out of her shell. She is finally starting to open up. Interacting more, participating, trying to explore the world outside more. She seems to be succeeding for the most part with a few close friends who she hasn’t seemed to completely drive away. Will she continue down this path or fall back into old patterns?

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Maia Thoreau is sixteen years old and a senior at Greensville High School.

Maia lived a complicated life, due to her condition. Maia was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a condition that clogs her lungs with a heavy amount of mucus. Maia doesn’t let her condition get the best of her, with two loving parents she grew up thinking that she could do anything that she set her mind to, regardless of her disability. Maia, unfortunately, landed the role of an outcast at school. While people knew her and pointed out her oxygen tank they decided not to approach her. The brunette never let it get to her. If anything, it made her value friendship and latch onto the ones that would come to her. Maia never let her isolation effect the way she treated others. Unfortunately, it took away her filter and her sense of personal space. She developed the tendency to get too close to people, to their discomfort. Maia grew up to be quirky. She wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and she wasn’t scared to try new things. The only thing that ever held her back was her inability to keep up with kids physically, especially with her tank lugging behind her. You’ll always find Maia checking out the news bulletin to find new clubs and activities to do. She may suffer and go through a lot of obstacles, but you’ll never find someone with a better outlook on life.

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