Heavy

Lifting the weight of the world is hard. Jonathan Sanchez is a middle school boy who knows nothing about who he is or where he came from. He has little sense of his own identity and he is left to explore the world alone.

Meeting a girl by the name of Rosalita, Johnny has a chance to discover more about his history and heritage. Follow Johnny as he attempts to discover more about his identity while recalling the memory of his life. Finding new connections and accepting your home for what it is isn't easy, but Johnny must learn to do so in order to achieve peace in the life he leads.

Short Novel written for college class.

Themes: #ComingofAge #CulturalIdentity #ModernPoverty