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Chapter 2: Favorite Crime
“Izzie, I promise, with everything Martín has planned, the only time you and Simon will even interact is on the actual day, if that,” Hala’s voice was soothing and reassuring as always on the other end of the receiver. Meanwhile, Izzie was relentlessly hammering the boxing bag like she was in the ring, going toe-to-toe… Continue reading
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Chapter 1.1: Late September, Freshman Year (2008)
“All of the people start to rush. (Start to rush by)” – Lady Gaga, Just Dance, 2008. Math wasn’t Izzie’s strongest suit, and being in a brand new school where about 80% of the school’s freshman population had some knowledge of each other—had her even more perplexed and frankly, even more on edge when it Continue reading
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Chapter 1: La Tortura
Izzie flipped through the pages of her planner, scanning the notes she’d scribbled between lesson plans and faculty meetings. The day had been manageable. Surprisingly, this year’s 8th-grade class reminded her of her own from sixteen years ago–smart, but incredibly rowdy. She had braced for at least three disciplinary incidents, yet the silence lingering in… Continue reading
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Prologue
There it goes—the blaring alarm. Isabella groaned, fumbling to silence it. Another morning, another battle with the snooze button. Some days, adulthood felt surreal, like she’d blinked and woken up 15 years older, burdened with a thousand responsibilities. She exhaled, shaking off the sleep as a soft mew cut through the quiet. Estelle–Stelly, as she… Continue reading
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Soundtracks

Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning. Continue reading
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Meet The Party Rock Crew

Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success. Continue reading