Boat Rida

1. Graduation/Summer

Miles Parks McCollum "lil yachty"

" Miles Parks McCollum " they announced my name as I stood up to get my diploma. I knew mama was proud of me, I did everything she asked me to do. And one of them was to stay in school and graduate and that's exactly what I did to make my mama happy.

I turned my head towards the camera and gave a quick smile as I heard my mom yell from the audience, "that's my baby!!"

I sat down and looked back at my homeboy, he was up after a couple people. We was just waiting for tonight's party to call it a day. I don't do much at parties unless I do a lil performance, but other than that I don't drink or smoke. Just vibe. I know I'm different from everybody, everybody here in Atlanta is doing the same thing. It's like they all have the same daily routine. Most of them would say "wake and bake", "clapping guns", you know shit like that. I wasn't with it honestly, it just wasn't me.

I was a popular kid, I ain't saying everybody looked up to me but I know I inspired people. I know people wanted to know what it was like being different. Cause when you look at me everything is different, my hair, my style, I'm the odd out.

Born and raised in Atlanta, so there was many things to watch out for. There were gangs, drugs, violence, like negative shit. I ain't associate myself with all that stuff, like people think I do and sell drugs because of my appearance but if you really get to sit down and know me you'll realize that I don't. I just had my last blunt couple days ago and I don't think I'm going to be able to let myself smoke. I didn't need that shit in my life.

After the ceremony was over I headed on home with my mama to sleep. I was tired as hell and a couple hours of sleep could really help me right now.

Annalise Collins

After the whole graduation ceremony I drove to the grave yard to talk to my mom. She just past two months ago and I have to admit things have been very hard on me without her. She was all I had and cancer got the best of my mother. She promised me that she would be able to make it to my graduation and be there to watch me walk across the stage, she prayed each night to be able to go to my graduation but the way her illness was turning. It made a sharp turn and took her right when I needed her the most.

I cried when she said her last words, I think I cried the hardest when she squeezed my hand as I sat at her bed side when she took her last breath. Then it hit me knowing my mother, bestfriend, backbone, my go to, the shoulder I cry on was gone. Gone off peaceful and to a better place.

I locked my car door as I made my way towards her grave, I came to visit and talk to her once a week knowing that after a while I wouldn't be able to do so as often when college starts. I'm lost without my mother, and loosing her hurts like shit. I haven't eaten regularly ever since the funeral, I lost hope.

" Hey mama," I greeted clearing my throat as I began to tear up.

"Wish you were here today at the Ceremony, Aunty Candice was there. Should of saw her when they announce my AA as well. She literally was screaming my name!" I laughed alittle and smiled, then the heavy tears flowed down my hot cheeks.

" I miss you so much mama! I know that this is how life is and you know I would do anything to make you happy, dead or alive. Just wanted to stop by and say— I love you... "

" I love you too Anna. "

I snapped my head looking around to hear where the voice was coming from, but I didn't see anyone around me. No one was here but me. My heart started to beat alittle bit faster than before, goosebumps appeared on my skin as the wind blew harder than before. I closed my eyes and sighed, I ended dropping on my knees and prayed. After I prayed I kissed her stone and left, everytime I left I didn't look back because I knew I would run
back and cry.

So I kept my shoulders up, head high and kept it pushin' wiping my tears out my eyes.

I'm doing it for you mama.

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Short chapter but it's just the beginning. 😩❤️ Picture of Miles & Annalise in MM 😌