"Bouncing from rehab to rehab I finally have the time to wonder how the f**ck did I end up here".
Trying to understand how one can fall through the cracks of society and end up homeless, a drug addict or a criminal is hard to picture on your drive to your 9-5. But the reality is that the difference between you and someone that is shunned by society is only a few pivotal points in life where you make a different decision. Trying to understand exactly how these decisions if made wrong throughout one's life can end in despair
The author aims to illustrate this point by combining true aspects of multiple stories from different, friends, family members and personal experiences to create a journal entry about a man that made the same decisions. This short story follows the life path of a fictional man as he slowly falls through the crack of society. Illustrating 5 key decision points throughout his life journey that he believed ultimately led him to end up at the bottom of a broken system. Showing how close we all are to ending in the same position if we choose differently in our own lives.
About the Author: A young inspiring writer Conrad Miller mainly writes short stories that dive into social, personal or political issues through a narrative approach. Aiming to make engaging stories that are easily digestible while still thought-provoking, the author uses inspiration from his own life as well as inspiration from friends, family and research. With previous stories including Runner's High: 5 Miles to Clarity. Conrad Looks to expand his library over the coming years.
