New Onsets
" Flora, are you ready for moment's session?" Coach Ramirez asked as gentle early morning sun filtered vocally through the training hall windows.
" Yes, Coach," Flora replied, her voice steady but with a hint of nervous anticipation." I have awaited so long for this.".
" Flash back, this is n't just an issue of physical strength," Coach Ramirez said, leaning forward with a warm smile." It's an issue of having the courage to stand alone. And you, Flora, have that courage in spades."
Flora's eyes burned with resoluteness as she said," I know, and moment I am going to prove it — to the world, and to myself. I've to show that I can make a future on my own terms."
" Good," intruded Marissa, her friend who had come along to advance support." We have all seen you struggle with the
