ading from the journa

d honest, even thro

une 10th, Years A

et he loves. I wore a dress from the thrift store

. Said, 'You and me, Ava.

ed him. I

eum. Dreamed about our bands, about makin

y. Just.

"Ava's early life wasn't easy

ry: August 3

socks and fear. Mr. Henderson runs this plac

are quiet. Sca

ement here. Strings are rusty,

ly away from bad places. Music is my only e

ad. The 'accident.' It always felt

ng day, juxtaposed with the

a began