In Mary Gaitskill’s novel Veronica , "cute" is a dangerous currency. The story follows Alison, a former fashion model in 1980s New York, whose youth and beauty were once her only power.
She thinks “cute” is for baby animals and old people holding hands. She thinks she’s just Veronica —the one who leaves a trail of scrunchies like breadcrumbs, who laughs so hard milk comes out of her nose (even when she’s drinking water), who annotates her favorite books in neon pink until the margins scream. my cute teens veronica
and the trauma she navigates during her high school years [13, 21]. Inspirational Teen "Veronica" Stories Veronica Yoko Plebani In Mary Gaitskill’s novel Veronica , "cute" is