Most — perhaps all — lives have defining moments, those instances that suddenly turn our lives upside down in unbidden ways, those moments that we did not see coming and dramatically shift the lenses through which we view and understand our world. Some of these defining moments happen in childhood and have the capacity to shape our life trajectories. The journalist Max Lerner once said, “The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.” Thirteen-year-old Annabelle Doyle seems to be doing just that.
Annabelle Doyle will be entering the 8th grade at the Gordon School in East Providence. She lives in Providence with her sister Grace, her parents Amy and Tom, and dog Tasha.