Jun 15, 2022
6 min read
Lakes and Calories
by Shaams Nur | Grade 11 | Scholastic 2022 | Personal Essay & Memoir | Silver Key
I stand at the edge of the dock, while my friends strip, slipping off their shirts, revealing their 6-packs and chiseled biceps. They cannonball into the lake, murky water splashing on my toes.
