Sometimes, when I wanted something really bad, I’d ask myself what I would be willing to give up for it. For example, when I was waiting in the hospital that day my mom got beat up, I asked myself what I would be willing to give up for my mom to be okay. I decided I would be willing to give up the essay contest. I’d rather be stuck on a bad roller coaster with my mom, than on a good roller coaster all by myself.
