When The Characters Speak #7 – Wounded – Ben Burgess

Samantha Miller from the novel “Wounded” by Ben Burgess Jr.

Where do I begin? I’m just a fucked up woman trying to survive in life. My Mother was a heroin addict and a prostitute, who used to sell me to Johns for her next fix. My Father (if you want to call him that, I look at him as the sperm donor who helped create me), was a Bajan pimp who never wanted to claim me as his child. I’ve been in foster homes and homeless shelters. I’ve been arrested and put in jail. Oh, and did I mention I’m a Lesbian that happens to be a stripper? Does that surprise you? Do you feel sorry for me? Don’t! I don’t need anyone’s pity. I probably take home more money in a night than any of you do in a month.

I’m the headliner at J’s Gentlemen’s Quarters in the Bronx. When I’m not taking money from these dumb ass men, I’m hunting. That’s right, I’m looking for all those women who I think are secretly Gay. You know the type, the ones who get drunk and become extra flirty with the girls, yeah those types. The ones that flirt with women, but haven’t done anything more than that, yeah those types. I love turning women out and showing them what true pleasure is all about. I’m good at fucking with people’s heads. I know you’re wondering why I do the shit that I do. Are you curious? Do you want to see inside my mind?

Ben Burgess Jr is the author of the award-winning novel ” Monster ” , the poetry book ” Times Have Changed and Life is Strange ” and the new novel ” Wounded ” He is an active performer of spoken-word poetry. Ben Burgess Jr uses his love of writing to inspire and influence youths to strive for what they believe in, and never give up on their dreams. His poetry book ” Times Have Changed and Life is Strange ” and his novel ” Monster ” are currently used in schools on the lower east side of Manhattan. Ben Burgess has a BA degree in Business Management, and a MA degree in Educational Leadership. He is the proud father of his daughter, Jaelynn and is active in trying to improve urban neighborhoods and communities.