Right by My Side

In "Right by My Side," Marshall Field Finney grapples with life after his mother abandons him, leaving him in the care of his hard-drinking father. Navigating his suburban school in St. Louis County, where he feels out of place among mostly white peers, Marshall searches for something to believe in as he faces a turning point in his life. As he discovers hints of hope through a white teacher's encouragement, a poem by Yeats, and his father's new girlfriend, he receives poignant letters from his mother that remind him of their unbreakable bond. This poignant narrative explores the complexities of love, loss, and the ties that shape who we are.