<p>Have you ever faced something that you felt was insurmountable? Once you figured out a solution, did you realize that the obstacle was necessary even though it was difficult to endure at the time. The authors of the stories in <em>Sink or Swim </em>all have faced obstacles, some life-threatening. When you read these stories, you will understand that obstacles in life are important. The decisions we make while we are under stress are the ones that stick with us and make us who we are. Read the stories by these Florida authors in this literature collection and understand that you will be able to overcome your difficulties and you will have better lives. Find out how someone survived the Killing Fields, how someone accepted a life-changing disease, how someone found love in the worst of places and how poetry healed people&#39;s fears.</p>