Who Changes Everything - Grace - Emotional

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A very emotionally charged passage from the audiobook.

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Teen (13-17)

Accents

African (General) North American (General)

Transcript

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And whose respect did you want? My papa? Did you get his respect? Yes. He's very proud of me. And how did you get that respect from him? What did you have to be staring at the ground again? Shallow breathing, barely audible. Had to be perfect. Are you perfect, Grace? Not always, But try so hard, so hard, she said, as tears started to form. And for your mom, What did you have to do to deserve her love? I have to be perfect all the time. I can't fail ever said Grace with tears falling from her cheeks. Grace, what happens if you're not perfect? Her eyes flew up and locked with mine as she barked out. I must be perfect. This is who I am. I never fail. My family has sacrificed so much. I'll not let them down. How not Let my papa down. I know, I know. But what happens if one day And of course, this will never happen? You did fail. I don't fail. Cried out her warrior persona. Of course you don't. You've never been late. Never ignored their advice or hidden something from them, have you? Well, of course, we all have. Everyone makes mistakes, but not you. You are perfect. No, I do, too. Are you perfect? Grace? No, no. Is anyone perfect? No, I know you're not a liar. It's clear to everyone here you're not a liar. But is it possible that telling yourself you are perfect might be seen as a lie? Yes, she looked up confused. Look at Tom over there, randomly pointing at someone. Those shoes are far from perfect. I mean, goodness, those are really crazy shoes. He's wearing a suit and shoes look like a pink department fell on them. The group laughed. Well, Tom and I had a silly smile. He loved his shoes and couldn't care less. But he knew what I was doing. Later on, he introduced himself with his real name, but he's playing along. Then Grace smiled, wiped tears from her eyes and smiled a little more. Grace Tom is not perfect, and judging by those shoes, he fails often. I wouldn't call him a failure. I would who said he's a failure? I didn't. He didn't. I interrupted her, but we can agree that he's not perfect and has failed in the past. Sure OK, does Tom even though he's not perfect, deserve respect. Deserve love. Of course. I mean, I like issues. They're fun. But he's not perfect. So does he deserve love? Yes. Are you perfect, Grace? Are any of us know? No, I'm not. Do you deserve love? Yes. We all dio tears began to flow down her cheeks once more I'm confused. Grace Onley people who are perfect get respect and love. You're not perfect. Why do you deserve love? Because we all dio. She sheepishly looked at the floor and I watched her tears bounce off her heels. Do you deserve love, Grace? Yes. Do you have to accomplish anything? Do anything to deserve love? No Grace. Police. Look at May she looked up. Why did you raise your hand? Because I want to be unstoppable. Grace, why did you raise your hand? Why are you really up here? What are you really crying about? I I don't know. I know you don't know. But even if you knew, why did you volunteer? What other lies? Air You telling yourself? Telling others She looked up, locked her eyes and let out a deep exhale. Everything is a lie This coolest so hard and I try so hard But it never seems like it's enough. No matter what I do, I just barely get by. Everyone thinks I'm so smart. I have everything together that I'm so freaking perfect. I just I just You just want grace. I just need grace. What? Are you studying? Medicine. They're going to be a doctor? Yes. Do you want to be a doctor? She dropped her head once again looking at the floor. No. What are you really grace? A few moments went by Grace artists artist. She looked up with a smile. I love art. I always have. I just love it. She smiled like his shoes. I pointed back at Tom's shoes. No good art. She laughed. I smiled back. So why be a doctor?