Angela — Characters

A bright pink radish with green leaves rests beside a small pink paper fan on a folded cloth. — Original artwork

I bet people can actually die of embarrassment. I bet it's been medically proven.

Angela

A large red push button sits on a small grey box beside a curled blank paper strip against mint green. — Original artwork

If only there were a button somewhere that I could push to force me to stop talking.

Angela

Painterly small pearl resting on an ornate silver hand mirror against pale pink. — Original artwork

It had become the focus of everything. It was all I could feel, all I could think about. It blotted out the rest of my face, the rest of my life. Like the zit had become... the truth about me.

Angela

A cracked piece of wall bears diagonal claw-like scratches against a dark green background. — Original artwork

Lately, I can’t even look at my mother without wanting to stab her repeatedly.

Angela

A round opening reveals a tiny yellow armchair beneath glowing paper lanterns. — Original artwork

My dad thinks every person in the world is having more fun than him. Which could be true.

Angela

A heart-shaped puzzle with one missing piece and a small turquoise piece hovering above it. — Original artwork

Sometimes someone says something really small and it just fits into this empty place in your heart.

Angela

Inside-out empty olive wallet beside folded blank pale mint sheets — Original artwork

Sometimes when you hold out for everything, you walk away with nothing.

Angela

A seedling in a terracotta pot beside three paper cups holding progressively taller plants on a coral background. — Original artwork

There's the people who you've known forever who, like, know you in this way that other people can't, because they've seen you change...they've let you change.

Angela

A red horseshoe magnet tied with a ribbon bow rests on sand beside a metal ball and a curved trail. — Original artwork

These guys started hitting on us.

Angela

A wooden ruler balanced on a tin can, with a gold trophy at the raised end and a purple sock at the lower end. — Original artwork

The worst feeling is suddenly realizing that you don't measure up. And that, in the past, when you thought you did, you were a fool.

Angela

A sheet of paper with a blank heading box and faint circles lies beside a pencil, an eraser and small shavings on a pale blue surface. — Original artwork

This life has been a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do.

Angela

Cracked gold theatrical mask beside a low cluster of red poppies on dark teal — Original artwork

When I was little I, like, worshipped Halloween. And truthfully, part of me still does. 'Cause it's your one chance all year to be someone else.

Angela