A Different Shade of Beige
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The stories of my childhood. The stories of my continuously changing self. The stories of me. These are the stories that tell about what my life has been like, and show how I am changing over time. This is a collection of vignettes that showcase my memories and my personality. After all, I'm just a different shade of beige.
(Inspired by The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros)
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