Love Diary #38

In "Love Me! Love Me! Love Me!", teenage Lucy and her sister Janie are sent to live on the Carton farm after their mother falls ill, forced to work for their foster family. With the help of kind-hearted storekeeper Alan, Lucy begins to find her voice—especially when she stands up to Mr. Carton after he makes Janie do grueling labor. Written by Bill Woolfolk and illustrated by Mort Leav, this heartfelt 1953 tale captures a quiet moment of courage in a world where fear often wins. The cover, by John Buscema, perfectly captures the emotional tension of the story.