Stefanie Coutinho
A New Friend
It took years for Stefanie Coutinho to fit in. In elementary school teachers reprimanded her for asking too many questions; fellow students simply avoided her. It was only in high school that she connected with the popular crowd. Suddenly she had four best friends and enjoyed having fun, being popular and dreaming of future success. When her...
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