I used to be possessed. The demon was a girl with pale skin, red eyes, yellow teeth, and a breath that smelled like acid. Unlike most demons or monsters, she was friendly and tried to please people like my parents, teachers, and classmates. All she ever wanted was for me to be perfect. Many people admired and liked her, but she was always miserable. That was her secret. She was miserable to the point she cut and beat herself, but...

I speak Japanese fluently. I pick up my rice bowl while I eat. I like to wear my yukata around the house and in public. If I could meet anyone in the world, I would choose to meet Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi. If I could live anywhere in the world, I would live in Japan. My love for everything Japanese would not be a problem if it were not for two things: I am not Japanese, and I am Korean....

When I was in middle school, my older brother changed. He stopped studying, got into fights, and started smoking and drinking. He argued with my mother profusely, complaining that he refused to live a proper life because of my father. At the time, my father was an abusive alcoholic. My father would come home past midnight screaming in the parking lot and breaking all the furniture in the house. One day I asked my brother after another fight with my...

Hey roomy. I left a note on your bed in case you came into the room and I wasn't here to introduce myself personally. My name is Angel. My life motto is "Everything happens for a reason and life is the journey to discovering that reason." I'll be honest, I'm pretty queer, but don't worry I'm not a freak. I enjoy reading credible conspiracies, playing the piano, and solving math problems. Don’t mind the white board I put up...

“A mother does not want. A mother is not human. A mother is a mother.” Much like a mother, a leader does not want, a leader is not human, and a leader is solely a leader. It does not matter what position I want to play or what I want to do. Beacause I am a leader, I choose to do what is best for the team. During the golf and tennis season when I was voted and granted the...

There is always an athlete with terrible sportsmanship. In my tennis team, I met that athlete. She was a doubles player. After every game, whether win or loss, she would criticize her partner’s performance. She would either blame the loss on her partner or complain that she could have gotten a higher score on the set if her partner was better. At first, the team suggested that I let her sit out or let her try singles so that...

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