Speak

In a book a read before called speak; a girl named Melinda is raped at a party. It changes her life and personality forever. Her coping skills are not the best, which is not talking.  This not only afffects her but friends and family. Its gets her into trouble because people are tying to get her to talk which is very difficult at times.
    
   When she enters arts class her very outgoing and outspoken teacher gives her an simple but difficult project. Over time her and her art teacher bond more than others which helps her open up more.