 I went to kindergarten in England. My school was St. George and St. Theresa. This is where I had my first crush and first bully. I lived there for 14 months. I came back and had to go through kindergarten again at St. Vincent de Paul. I went to Saint Al’s for second through 8 th grade, and now I am at Oak Hills as a sophomore.

 I always felt different compared to others. I thought differently than others and had a lot of different interests. No one was really a drama nerd. One bully made me like her puppet. No one wanted to be friends with her. Everyone else saw her as a bully, but I didn’t because she was my first friend. She tried to change me. Whenever I did something that she thought was weird, she would pick me apart until I cried. Another bully just enjoyed teasing me just because I was an easy target. It’s different because we were never friends. I had several struggles with grades because I was with the same teachers for three years and they assigned to much work.

 I have been acting since 4 th grade. I am still acting and singing because I want it to be my career.

 I have overcome them because I realized that what they were doing was wrong, and my real friends have helped bring up my confidence again. Because I was always told what I should and shouldn’t do, it kind of scared me. I worried about what other people think of me. I am more independent now.

 Yes. They definitely do. They comfort me by hugging me. When I didn’t get into Grease, one of my friends came over and comforted me. She made me pancakes.

 I wouldn’t believe it. I would think that I would have improved as a person.

 I feel that if I would have followed the “popular” crowd, I would be really messed up. I would be a girl who would follow the crowd. I would have felt dependent on others, and I wouldn’t be able to decide for myself. I don’t need people who aren’t my real friends.

 What you did to me in the past hurt me a lot, and looking back at it, I’ve realized that what you did helped me become a better person and I know who to avoid. That you for your apology, but I need you to know that I don’t need you in my life.

 “The things that you lose in life will always come back to you in the end but not always in the ways you expect.” - Mimi Witsken

 My friend, Annie. She has helped bring out the best in me.

The End! Thank you so much for your time!