The Secrets I Carry: A Short Story

Secrets are difficult for any eleven-year-old child to keep. But in Nazi Germany, Gertrude’s family secret is a matter of life and death. When she and her best friend stumble upon something unusual in the woods, their accidental involvement could mean danger for them both. Must she reveal one secret to keep another? Or is it one more secret for this young woman to carry?

Emotionally raw, "The Secrets I Carry" is a heartfelt coming of age story about loyalty, compassion, and innocence amidst the political turmoil of WWII.