Melissa Stark

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“Sunshine girl” by Melissa Stark

Submitted to Contest #164

Warning: this story contains accounts of eating disorders and abuse. If you are easily triggered by these things, please consider not reading it.The first time it was said to me was at birth, not even old enough to open my eyes. Swaddled in my mother’s arms, the words fall from her lips: “My sunshine girl.”           I’ve heard stories of when I was still waddling around on two chubby legs, my hair sticking itself out like a wispy mane. I was always laughing and smiling. The world was my...

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