Monica Nemo

Monica Nemo is a heroic story of self- discovery that takes place in a central Ohio town in 1979 after Monica, a teenager, has newly moved there from California. Monica falls in love with her neighbor, a girl named Meredith, and as their bond deepens they briefly become romantically involved. When they finally break off their intimate relationship their friendship begins to erode. Monica s friendship with her new friend Kenny, along with her involvement in the skateboarding scene initially brings her personal achievement and satisfaction, then discontentment and anger at Kenny s lifestyle choices concerning drugs and crime. When her mentally ill mother dies Monica must fight through a barrage of thoughts and mixed up feelings. Through athletics, friendships and music, Monica finds a sense of empowerment that helps her through her own dark passage. This author hopes that this sense of empowerment will spread to anyone reading this story.