5 Skeet skeet

"Ana, focus on studies first."

I stared at my mom. Of course, studies needed to come first in my family. Our reputation needed to be held amongst the other competitors who wanted to take us down.

"Yes mother."

"Do not show any emotion or else you will be taken advantage of." she said to me

I continued my homework and studied with my tutors until they all left. Falling onto my bed with tiredness, I wished for something my mother would never approve of, to be able to roam freely and not have my life already planned out. I wanted to be surprised and experience what the world had to offer. To be able to experience what most could not, the thrill and the adventure of a lifetime waiting for me was one I wanted. Yet, I was stuck in a box, the toxic air that surrounded it was suffocating. And another problem.. how could I focus on school if there was someone always on my mind?

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