I wasn’t brave, or strong, or badass. And all those quirky lines I fed you? A foolish attempt at sounding strong.
The truth is: I was just a lost girl. Someone who was clueless on how to get out of the hole she’d dug for herself.
I didn’t want to be the way I was. I wanted to be normal.


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