By Nora Dergam

When my cousin Manar came to visit me in NYC for vacation, I noticed that she had changed since the last time we saw each other. The events leading to her life-changing decision were questionable and frightening.

Nora is a senior at the Institute for Collaborative Education in Manhattan. She is constantly engaged in sports, music, writing, and weight lifting. She is also an active member in Model UN, performs at venues as a drummer with her band at school, and writes horror stories in her free time. She loves going on thrilling adventures whether it's hiking at night or even going to abandoned places!

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