Maryclare Yesterday vs. Maryclare Today
Generation F stands for Finally. I finally speak my mind and can be unapologetically me. This piece is about my finally being straight with myself and reflecting on who I was versus who I am now.
Maryclare Yesterday
Maryclare Today
Shy and passive
Funny and full of life
I hate putting my ideas out there. They’re horrible!
Yes, you are speaking to a 2018 Gold Key winner. Holla!
I’m not good at anything but watching Netflix
Class of 2018 valedictorian baby! Talk to me nicely.
Is that something out of my comfort zone? Yea . . . I’ll pass
Wow. What’s that strange cool thing? I wanna do it!
Uhm . . . I think I’m okay with only speaking English.
Yo no hablo ingles! Lo siento, chica
If my mom wants me to be a doctor, so be it.
Girl, you know I love dance. Minoring in dance it is!
Should I enroll in AP Spanish? Nah. It’s too challenging
Yea, I’m with you on that one. Let’s take AP Calc instead
I’m not African. I’m, uhm . . . Native American and Latina
Girl, please! You’re Nigerian all the way, baby!
Is that a protest about women’s rights? I’ll just walk past.
“Pro Choice! My Body!” Oops, am I protesting too loud?
Before I do anything, I have to think of the What-Ifs
No you don’t. Be a free spirit! Stop being so paranoid!
I need to delete my Netflix account. It’s distracting
Should I get Hulu and HBO Go? Eh, the more the merrier!
Maryclare Yesterday
Maryclare Today
Shy and passive
Funny and full of life