Pepper writes stories that span the gamut from humorous to heartfelt, however the common theme is crossing boundaries. Pepper's unique stories often tackle taboo topics such as mental illness and homelessness. Readers will find themselves questioning their own sense of right and wrong, attraction and desire. In addition to writing, the author is also an artist, an introverted recluse, a self proclaimed empath and a foodie. Pepper Pace can be contacted at: pepperpace.author@yahoo.com

In 1977 12-year old Vanessa White lives just out of reach of the projects that both scare and entice her. It is the year that she meets 14-year old Scotty Tremont, one of the few white boys to live in the ghetto. Initially afraid that Scotty intends to beat her up because her cousin called him white trash, Vanessa soon learns that although Scotty is a ‘Trick Baby’ and will probably be a dope boy just like his brother, he also somehow manages to be compassionate. 

Scotty is learning something as well; that his path has not been laid out before him and that everything isn’t necessarily everything. This book series takes the reader back to the 70’s style urban lit stories of life in the ghetto. It begins in the 70s and moves throughout the decades following the lives of people whose stories have intertwined in a romantic, tragic, sometimes funny, tale of street life. This story is for adult readers only and contains mature themes including language, sex, violence, drugs and racism. 


Everything is Everything

Jalissa hated her—or at least she acted like she did. If Vanessa could change places with her she would. She said, "There is nothing fun about having a period." The first two days when it happened her stomach ached and her breasts felt like someone had punched her in them. 


Now she couldn't hide the fact that she had breasts so her mother took her to get a bunch of bras and told her that she had to wear them all of the time even though they were uncomfortable. She also had to get new jeans because either her bootie or her hips had gotten bigger. 


Secretly, though, Vanessa was in awe at what she saw in the mirror when she stripped off her clothes. No, she didn't look like the nude women that she saw at the movies. But her body swelled softly in places where she had never had curves before. Her face also changed. Her chin seemed more pointed and more angular lines now replaced the roundness that she was accustomed to. 


Chapter 37