Violet Underground is set in my hometown, New London, Wisconsin. At the forefront is the story of two teens experiencing love and self-discovery for the first time, but the backdrop explores our relationship with souls long gone, and the buildings that still stand, begging to tell their stories. It's a memoir centered on one year of my life in 2010. The characters come-of-age before our eyes and grapple with the inescapable struggles of youth.