Mother Said

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Mother said I need to smile more.

Mother said I should act mature, since I'm 7.

Mother said I need to be the top of the class.

Mother said I need to wear better clothes.

Mother said I need to talk less, even though I already talk the least in the house.

Mother said I need to work on doing better in school.

Mother said I need to blend in more.

Mother said I need to eat less.

Mother said I need to go to dinners with her.

Mother said I need to go to adult parties with her.

Mother said I need to sit still.

Mother said I need to focus.

Mother said I need to cry less because it make my eyes puffy and red.

Mother said I need to wear makeup to cover the bruises on my face from Father.

Mother said I need to change myself for her.

So I will.

Maybe then she'll love me.

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