OCOEE, Fla. – Even before they can legally drive, 13-year-old Semaj Washington and 15-year-old Syhion Washington are already business owners, and now, published authors.
The two make up a group of a dozen teenagers featured in ‘Dear Adults, We Have Issues Too!’ a recently published book showcasing local teenagers’ life stories of overcoming adversity such as the sudden death of a family member, recovering from an abusive relationship and growing up in poverty. “The point of the book is to show how kids our age go through issues and hardships and traumatic events in life,” Shyion Washington said. “How far we’ve gotten through them, showcasing from our darkest times to our brightest moments.” News 6 first met with Semaj and Syhion Washington.