"Because I don't want you to think I'm somebody I'm not. Most times I just want people to see the parts of me that are good. I want everybody to see the good and the sparkle, but I want you to see the ugly."
"Why?"
"Because that's the part that's real."
Patrick closes his eyes and tries to think of something to say to that. Then his mom picks up another line and says, "Patrick? Are you still awake?"
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Date: 2016-04-02 03:00 pm (UTC)"Because I don't want you to think I'm somebody I'm not. Most times I just want people to see the parts of me that are good. I want everybody to see the good and the sparkle, but I want you to see the ugly."
"Why?"
"Because that's the part that's real."
Patrick closes his eyes and tries to think of something to say to that. Then his mom picks up another line and says, "Patrick? Are you still awake?"
"Mom, get off the phone."