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The most authentic version of myself?
Well.
For my parents, I am Hannah Elizabeth.
Beautiful, strong, resilient—
On the outside.
For my teachers, I am #133193
29 ACT, 1950 SAT, 4.3 GPA—
There are as many holes in my soul
As there are pores in my skin.
Some are just a surface scratch,
But others branch deep within.
The emotion simply drains away,
My soil no more than a sieve,
A silly pun,
A random expression,
A wacky dance,
Just for a second of a happy glance.
On my mom and bro,
My best friend,
A nameless store clerk
I don't even know.
