I was about to go on stage and I couldn't see my feet -- my saran-wrapped, fake bosom was in the way! Who would have thought that I used to be "normal"? See, in middle school I played sports. I wore t-shirts and gym shorts almost every day. I listened to songs that normal people sang to and played video games that everyone else played. I ate food and slept and went to school and went to...

I described the emotional problems I was having that led to me missing a lot of school and my grades subsequently dropping.

I made sure to include that despite my emotional issues, I grew stronger as a person and friend.

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