Avalanche: When Everything Changed...

"Avalanche" represents how hard and fast this girl, indeed the world, grows up. Life will never again be safe and predictable. Without warning, sex, race, war, crime, and drugs tumble into the culture's consciousness. Nothing will be the same. Survival itself is a challenge.This is a work of fiction, but it is inspired by a true story, the story of the author's nineteenth year, when everything seemed new to her. It was confusing and exciting - and not just for her, but also for the world. I...