what do the strangers see across the road, on the way to school? do they see the shy girl hair swept into a ponytail and glasses slipping down her nose? or do they not see me at all? do they stare at their phones, not looking around? and what do my classmates see, sitting down for form? a nerd, who only cries about her chemistry score? a book person, always reading? a girl who sometimes writes depressing poems in depressing times? and what do my friends see, laughing and reading? a tired girl who cannot live to her own expectations? a anxious girl, who occasionally cries because she is overwhelmed? or only a girl who likes bubble tea and books and plays piano? my best friends, what do they see eating lunch with them? a slightly strange girl, who really likes potatoes (please don’t ask) and is really competitive? a girl that hides her tears with a smile? and… what do I see? who do I see? do I see what everyone else sees? or do I see someone who does everything wrong and has no true talent and is nothing special and tried to hard and pretends and is too sensitive? what do I see? what do they see?
