Still in Recovery by Violet (PG)

[flyingtapes.livejournal.com]

Title: Still in Recovery
Fandom: The West Wing
Pairing/Characters: Abby Bartlet
Author on LJ: tangleofthorns
Author Website: Spark Girls
Why this must be read:

You didn't do it for the degree, for summa cum laude or the prestigious internship at Mercy, even though you earned all that. You did it because you wanted to be a good doctor. You did it because Peggy Rice dared you to climb a tetherball pole in fourth grade, and you slipped in the attempt, and the L-shaped gash on your left thigh required eleven stitches. You did it because Dr. Wilkenfeld smiled and squeezed your hand and made you brave. And it still hurt, but pain hurts less when you're not scared. You wanted to take away fear. It was what you wanted most in the world.

Abby Bartlet is flat-out one of my favorite characters on this show. She's smart, sharp, and emotional; she can convey the stress of being the First Lady with real feeling and pull off a challenging role with grace. This story illustrates what the First Lady goes through every day while having to keep a tight control on her life and everything around her. She tells her life in a beautiful story, pulling the reader in and willing them to feel something, to understand. It's a great story.



Still in Recovery

Comments

[stopawhile.livejournal.com]

Could you do me a few small favours please? Remove 'FIC' from the subject line, state the fandom name in full, and leave the link at the bottom outside of the cuttag. It just makes it much easier for me when I go to add to memories.

Thank you very much!

[flyingtapes.livejournal.com]

What about the link at the top? Does the link at the bottom need to be visible if there is a link at the top?

[stopawhile.livejournal.com]

A link at the bottom is best. We're going for a uniformed format for posting the recs.

Thanks!