The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 12

“I’m ashamed to say that I come from my family. I confronted my parents and they denied the whole ordeal. When I showed them Janie’s journal as proof, they went silent. I’m going to do what Janie couldn’t do. I’ll bring my parents to justice. My name doesn’t mean shit to me. I’ll publish her… Continue reading The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 12

The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 8

“I barely remember the funeral. I was still in shock. It seemed like all of Ridgemont High was there. She was popular, but I never realized how many lives she touched until then. Her closest friends, myself included, comforted her family. Her sister stood near this goth girl. They didn’t look sad at all.” —… Continue reading The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 8

The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 7

“We didn’t want to believe that Janie had killed herself. We wanted someone to blame for our loss. The police were very understanding and yet very firm that all foul play had been ruled out. All evidence pointed to suicide. But every time someone said that, all we thought of was ‘why?’ Why would our… Continue reading The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 7

The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 5

“Nobody knew Janie. She kept one face to the world and the other one to her journal. The one I’m holding in my hands now. Nobody knew her like this journal. All her secrets. All the truth’s she covered up with lies. Janie and I didn’t talk like we used to do when we were… Continue reading The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 5

The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 4

“Janie had a wonderful home life. We loved her very much. Of course we had a spat here or there, but nothing major. Her father dealt the punishments in the family. Usually it was groundations, but s swat here or there if the situation called for it, but Janie was such a good kid that… Continue reading The Truth About Janie McRoberts, Part 4