Practically Still a Virgin

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Set against the backdrop of Alaska's tumultuous 1970s oil boom, this memoir recounts the harrowing journey of a fifteen-year-old adoptee facing the aftermath of rape and an unexpected pregnancy. Monica Hall grapples with guilt and shame as she navigates the pressures from her strict Catholic upbringing and the difficult choices that lie ahead. The narrative explores her struggle for identity, the desire for belonging, and the potential sacrifice of her child, all while confronting the secrets that threaten to unravel her life.