Writing... is my escape. Outlet. Release. Iyong aking journal kung saan ko isinusulat lahat... alam nito ang lahat ng pinaka makatotohanan kong mga salita. The words that I write, the phrases that turn into sentences, built into lengthy paragraphs, mirror the slow burn of my days, the sweet torture of running my ink on the papers' rough surface, and the peace that is lit on a torch upon recording my most vivid, authentic, and honest thoughts. You see, I have pages that contain the significant episodes of my life. It has been my quiet companion for a long time. Alam nito kung paano itago at ingatan ang mga salitang hindi ko kailanman plinanong ibahagi sa iba. Hanggang sa hindi na. The one page with that one harmless answer erupted into a defeaning time of my life. It really was a mistake writing his name under that prompt. Lancaster. The Promising Star of the Basketball Team.