My Only Friend Was in the Pot

Mom always told me the outside world was fake and dirty, so she did everything to protect me.

She never allowed me to have any private space, do what I wanted, or even meet new people.

When I was ten, I secretly went to my desk mate's birthday party.

My mom showed up at the party with a knife and dragged me away.

When I was fourteen, I borrowed two pens from a classmate and put them in my backpack.

When I got home, I was beaten black and blue.

When I was sixteen, a boy from the next class wrote me a love letter.

My mom slapped me in front of the entire school.