Outdrawn

by Deanna Grey

Stop reading into it." "I'm not reading into anything," I said, even though I was already on the tenth chapter, deep into the footnotes.

So, whatever you do and whoever you decide to be, make sure you try whatever calls to you with your head held high, and make sure you correct people when they try to tell you who you are. Because, trust me, they will always try."

In silence, no one expected anything from me. That lack of expectation meant I could be myself.

This feels wrong and Floridian, two things I strive never to be."