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The Mirror Doesn't Lie
Fetta B
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This is Rafael's, from Apocalyptic Book, POV. Rafael, a high school senior, struggles with self acceptance and anxiety. He convinces himself that he doesn't have a right to feel the way he does, and that he should hide who he is so he doesn't steal the spotlight from his brother or get rejected by his family.

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lgbtq+ self-discovery anxiety self-acceptance running social-anxiety verbalfight
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Young Adult
Last updated: Sep 20, 2025
Total word count: 1,254
Total reading time: 6 Minutes
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lgbtq+ self-discovery anxiety self-acceptance running social-anxiety verbalfight
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