Supersymmetry
By S. R. Schulz, BS ’07 (human physiology)
November 22, 2024
For every particle, there is a hidden one that fits perfectly together with it. Balances it out. Makes the laws of the universe work. In this one-of-a-kind story, a young woman struggles through faltering relationships to find meaning in her identity and in love.
Getting pregnant at nineteen was never Lisa’s plan. Postpartum depression, single parenthood, her own childhood trauma, and her son’s increasingly violent outbursts make Lisa feel like she’s unraveling. Alone, with guilt weighing heavy on her mind and her path shrouded in uncertainty, she leaves her hometown in Oregon and ventures to Croatia, hoping for a fresh start