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This book focuses on fictional characters that chronicle life experiences that they've dealt with through poetry. Each person discusses an experience that has changed and impacted them in ways they never thought of. These people only have names, race or ethnicity is not discussed because the goal is to feel, understand and relate to their experiences as human beings. Too many times in today's society we base things off of social stigmas, race, ethnicity, social class when we are all human beings with daily struggles that no one will ever know. Life is a journey and a gift and we should cherish it with the time that we have. We also should be more open to discussing societal issues, having an open mind and respecting each other's opinions, thoughts and feelings no matter if they're good, bad or indifferent because at the end of the day, experiences shape who we are.
Jamell Crouthers
Jamell Crouthers started writing at the age of 13, it wasn't until his 30s where he realized he could impact others with his writing. Jamell was able to incorporate a prose format and social issues and be able to write books on what's going on in the world today. Writing about social issues is something that Jamell is very concerned about and his writing journey has allowed him to write books on various subjects. His goal is to change the world one book at a time.
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The World We Live In 1 - Jamell Crouthers
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Table of contents
Introduction
Christina
Kevin
Catherine
Larry
Stephanie
Steve
Veronica
Tyler
Michelle
Nathan
Danielle
Eric
Heather
Barry
Charlene
Charlie
Ingrid
Dennis
Terry
Outro (Thank You)
Social Media
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this book,
This is an intense book that was written by me.
The approach was to write about people and life,
To get you thinking about humanity and what we go through.
Open your minds to what is to come of this book,
What you see in the table of contents are just names of people.
You do not know what you will be reading about with these people,
They are fictional characters dealing with daily issues of society and life.
Too many times we take things for granted in this world,
That certain things can’t happen to us or our families.
The reality is that we all go through issues,
The problem is we are so judgmental of others.
This book tackles social issues and vulgar language,
Such as rape, sexual assault, homelessness, domestic violence and many others.
There are 19 fictional characters in this book,
Just be aware that this book is not for the faint of heart.
The goal of this book is to get you to see how many social issues there are,
It’s to get all of you to be sympathetic and empathetic for others.
We need to start understanding each other way more,
Being open to dialogue to resolve the social issues and stigmas of society.
The world can be a cold place and people should never feel alone,
You never know if encouraging words can change a person’s mindset.
So enjoy this journey and this book,
All of the characters and events are fictitious but it happens in society.
Christina
I am not am a victim of my circumstances,
My life has changed drastically since it happened.
It was just a harmless night of fun with a bunch of friends,
But it all went downhill when I lost track of my friends.
The alcohol got into my body and I was intoxicated,
Things didn't feel right and everything became a blur.
My memory was fading and I lost track of where I was,
The music felt psychedelic all of a sudden.
My mind and eyes became a trance and people were blurry,
The strobe lights didn't help the cause as I couldn't recognize people.
Lost in blurred thoughts and trying not to lose sense of my judgment,
Before I knew it, I was in a room surrounded by men.
I didn't know what to do as I was helpless,
They were all laughing and knew what they had done to me.
The punch that I was drinking was spiked with a drug,
Now I know why I feel the way I do.
Intoxication, nerves, and horror going through me,
As I'm ready to bolt out of this room but I can't.
You all know what happened next as my clothes were ripped off,
And 4 men attacked and raped me for a good 30 minutes.
Touching, grabbing, slapping, penetration,
As these drunk cowards were violating me through adrenaline.
I was trying to scream, yell, fight and claw,
But no one can hear me through the loud music downstairs.
Where are my friends? Why haven't they come looking for me?
All of these thoughts are racing through my mind.
I can't even describe all that happened to me,
The thought of how they violated me and stole my innocence kills me.
I felt worthless, dirty and not even human when they were done,
The nightmares and flashes running through my head are constant.
As they all left the room, they yelled vulgar things at me,
And threatened me with repercussions if I went to authorities.
Laying there naked and all alone in a corner,
With ripped clothes that I can't even wear at home.
Shit, where is my purse, where is my wallet, cell phone,
Laying in this room in a ball crying my eyes out.
These guys that violated me I know them, I don't understand,
I thought they were cool and were my friends.
They just wanted to fuck me and thought it was cute,
And then I realized they left evidence in the room.
In a dizzy spell trying to collect myself from my drenched face of tears,
I managed to pull myself together and get dressed.
Eventually the police came and shutdown the party because of noise,
I heard them downstairs as I screamed, somebody help me!
They rush upstairs and I told them I was raped,
I then point to the garbage can of one condom left.
Who knows where the other three were as I was hysterically crying,
And thankful for these police officers they were there to help.
The ambulance comes and the ride to the hospital felt like an eternity,
It's going to be a long night of doctors and tests.
Sweat profusely coming through my pores with ease,
As my intoxication levels decline and the sober mind state kicks back in.
My hair is a mess, my makeup is ruined in sweat,
As the sirens are making my head throb more with pain.
I can hear the EMT talking to me but I can't formulate her words into sentences,
All I know is that I'm finally safe and sound for the moment.
People were probably wondering what happened to me getting in the ambulance,
I felt so embarrassed and ashamed of what happened to me.
In a community of people who all know each other,
The pieces of shit who violated me are adored by everyone.
Athletes who attend a prestigious college and are future pros,
They figured they could do this and get away with it.
As I'm riding in this ambulance I'm in deep thought,
How many women have they done this to?
How many women have been drugged and violated?
I refuse to call them victims, they are human beings with names.
Arriving to the hospital as the stretcher was pushed in through the entrance,
With a blanket over me I was put in a wheelchair and brought into an exam room.
As I'm writing this and reflecting on this horrific memory,
You are probably wondering what race I am.
You are probably wondering if I was wearing something slutty,
You are wondering if I'm a promiscuous woman.
How many men have I slept with, did I want the sex,
Was my cleavage and ass showing through my clothes?
Did I lead the men on and invite them to that room?
Did I bend my ass over and tell them to fuck me senseless?
Well guess what, I was preparing for those questions from the police,
As they wanted to get me examined first and ask questions after.
I probably have traces of those men in my vaginal walls,
And what the hell does it matter if I was wearing a mini-skirt?
What does it matter if I was wearing a crop top and sexy heels?
Is that the criteria for a woman asking to be raped?
I'm tired of society making women out to be sluts,
It's perpetuated by the media all of the time.
We are considered victims, oh poor us,
It's time to put names to the women who have experienced it.
And the aftermath of us having nightmares about it,
Yes you can suffer from PTSD from events like this.
I bet you only knew about PTSD from soldiers who fight in wars,
But it happens to us too, doctors have diagnosed me with it.
Back to being in this hospital with nurses