Avalon- a faerie tale begins

Statement of Intent: If you read to the end, you'll notice that I do not advocate against pagbaba Twilight, just putting it into context for young readers. This was originally written for a Facebook audience of mga kaibigan until I decided to post it here as well. It was not intended to offend Twilight fans or readers, but to simply give a little perspective on why I believe Edward Cullen is a poor character to respect/admire. Should there be enough popular demand, I'm willing to write a similar artikulo about Bella Swan.

Personality Traits in Abusive Relationships [link, link]

Note: The ones in bold...

Luis Fuentes has always been sheltered from the gang violence that nearly destroyed his brothers’ lives. But that didn’t stop him from taking risks — whether he’s scaling a mountain in the Rockies or dreaming of a future as an astronaut, Luis can’t stop looking for the susunod thrill. Nikki Cruz lives her life sa pamamagitan ng three rules — boys lie to get their way, don’t trust a boy who says “I pag-ibig you,” and never petsa a boy from the south side of Fairfield. Her parents may be from Mexico, but as a doctor’s daughter, she has madami in common with her north-side neighbors than the Latino...