“I couldn’t move. I couldn’t feel and I was numb. I sat there until it was dark. I could see shadows and… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“Everybody goes through pain man…life is never going to be completely positive. It's never going to rain gummy bears, gumdrops, or skittles. Keep your… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“You’re strong, you’re resilient, you fight for everything you believe in, especially me. It didn’t matter how many times I tried to push you… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“You were the villain in your own story, Martinez. In mine, you’ve always been my hero.” — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“as much as we wanted to do the right thing. Sometimes, the right thing was just admitting defeat.” — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“You can’t promise this girl protection forever. What’s going to happen if Emilio sends you somewhere else? Huh? To another city or worse, another… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“NO!” the mother shrieked an ear-piercing scream that would forever haunt me. That night and his words would change who I was, and everything… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“You promise… you promise you’re not going to hurt me? I’m safe with you? From the monsters…” For the third time tonight, it felt… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“When he wrapped his protective arms around me and placed a kiss on the top of my head, I expressed, “I love you,” for… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“I once again drove to the only home I’d ever truly known. Just after two in the morning, Rosarío opened the door startled, blinking… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“Don’t you dare feel bad for me. I’m not writing this for you to shed tears. My story goes a whole lot deeper than… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
“It was the first time in my life I ever felt… Fucking important. Come hell or high water, no one could ever take that… — M. Robinson Copy Share Image
