“The world’s your oyster!” they said.

I want to say they lied, pin the blame on anyone but myself, but I can’t.

I could’ve made something of my life. Instead I chose the unthinkable.

He’s been in prison for nine years because of what I did. Six more to go.

Gabrielle Soong is a 17-year-old high schooler and aspiring writer. Besides writing, her favorite things are music, reading, and soccer. She has big plans to travel the world and write novels.