Yaki, the story in this is beautiful.....that attitude is beautiful..regardless if your father isn't around and if you have a harsh mother, the fact that it makes you want to strive for a better life is beautiful to me. So many people with stories like that get involved with drugs and alcohol, bad people, live carelessly.....stay strong girl, yes, treat yourself to a life that your parents couldn't or chose not to...you of all people know, you only live once....make it worth it mami :)

Mwah...I love when you write like this. Short story, poetically...sigh* <3

I love it!