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"Mom, I am going to be late for the last half day of 7th grade!!" I yell out to my mother from the bottom of the stairs to my mother's office which is right next door.
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"I can take you to school principessa, your mother is finishing up her speech for her next speaking at your school. She will meet up with us shortly." I hear my father say, standing right behind me smashing his hand onto my hair making it a mess.
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"Daaad!" I exclaim fixing my hair while letting out a laugh.
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"Sorry, let's get going. Lil Bean, we'll meet up with you at Serenity's school. Bye, love you!!"
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"Love you two to infinity!!" I hear my mom scream out to us while we hear her pack up everything into her bag.
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Dad and I head out to his car and we head up to my middle school. My mom has told me about her speech but not a whole lot. I am almost 14 years old, and I can't wait to hear the rest of her speech.
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She told me it was something bad that happened to her in the past and my principal has allowed her to tell her story to my class. My aunt Farrah, and uncle Wesley will meet up with us at the school with their 8 year old son, Xzander.
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Oh I forgot to tell you that my mom's friends went to the same school, tried dating each other and well, now they are happily married and have one son, and another one on the way. Same as for my mom, she is now 2 months pregnant with my third sibling. She had her second child about 4 years after having me.
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She went to a 4 year university instead of a community college. She went to school to be a counselor for kids and young adults who went through any kinds of abuse. She is also a public speaker who goes around to many places, telling her story and how you can get better. I am so proud of my mom.
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We arrive at my middle school a few minutes later and see that uncle Wes, aunt Farrah and Xzander are waiting for us by the front doors. We get out and go up to hug them. I talk to them about what I learned this year. Just one more year and then I will be in high school. Wonder what those 4 years will bring me.
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My parents and Xzander go into the auditorium and I go finish up the last few hours of school. Xzander's last day at school was a couple of weeks ago. Lucky him.
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I sit there in my last class of this semester until I hear the bell ring.
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"Wait up Serenity!" I hear my best friend Blade yell out to me. I wait for him and then we head out to the auditorium and sit down next to my aunt, uncle and cousin in the front row. The teacher stands up next to the microphone and announces my mother.
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"Please welcome Mrs. Kinsley Beaufort." My dad went with his mom's surname after she divorced grandpa Bailey many years ago. I think this last name suits us all.
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After introducing her, the audience claps and the curtains open up for the the important person of the hour. I see my mother standing there next to the microphone and see my father sitting in a chair just a few feet away from her.
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My mom grips her hand onto the microphone, takes a deep breath and then starts taking about her journey to how she got this far in life.
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"And that is why, you should always stay strong and never give up no matter how scared you are. Do not let them win or let them scare you into doing nothing. You are strong and can make it through this battle just like how I did. And I will always be here for you if you need to talk about anything. Again, you are strong. Never give up. Thank you." I hear the rest of her speech as people start to stand up and clap for her while wiping their tears away from this touching story. I stand up and meet up with her on stage and give her a big, strong hug.
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"Mom, you are so strong for telling everyone your story. I love you so much."
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"I love you so much principessa." My mother whispers into my ears. I let go of the hug and I turn around to face all of the people who are applauding my mother. She is truly one of a kind.
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She survived something that no person should have to go through. And neither should anyone else. And that is why I want to grow up and become a counselor for those in need. I may be just a pre-teen, but I already know what I want to do with my life.
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I want to make a difference in this world. All of those who have been abused physically, emotionally, or mentally deserve to have someone listen to their stories even if they think that it doesn't matter. Well, their stories matter.
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And so does yours!!!
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