This Time, I Choose

Told with grit, honesty, and heart, This Time, I Choose follows one teen’s journey through grief, identity, and the long, nonlinear path of healing a er trauma. Angry and reeling from loss, Kenny must navigate the pressures of growing up-and discover what it means to reclaim his life on his own terms. Rooted in real-world experience and informed by insights from adolescent brain development, this graphic novel is both a powerful story and a practical resource for teens, educators, advocates, and caregivers supporting system-impacted youth-or any young person facing the challenges of growing up. More than a story of survival, this is a story of agency, resilience, and the power of choosing a different path-one breath, one decision at a time.