Permission to Bloom

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By Nicole Llera ’07

Published July 24, 2018

Permission to Bloom (Amazon) is the story of Michaela Rose, an ambitious college student with mental-health issues. Unable to maintain a façade of success and stability, she is forced to reshape her priorities and focus on wellness and relationships instead.

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