Song: "Did It for the Girl" - Greg Bates

Hey, guys! I hope you enjoyed Curses and Blessings! The first draft of this story dates back to middle school, and then I rewrote it in college. I'm here again with a story on my homefront, America's Deep South!

In writing this story, I forgot how much I enjoy horseback riding, but I'm surprised I still remember everything I learned during my lessons. I guess riding's like riding a bike—it's difficult to forget. With that said, I hope to improve Curses and Blessings because I want to become a local South Carolinian author later on. South Carolina saved me from Russia, where I'm from, and I feel I need to give back to the community.

Thank you, South Carolina. Thank you, Stella, my first horseback riding instructor.

Ride on!

- Victoria/Viktoria