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2024-10-29 19:42:56~Jade~
'Don't be so nervous, I'm pretty sure you're going to win'
Today was the d day and I was feeling nervous. My hands shook as I tried to comb my hair. Zee stood up from my bed, collected the brush from me and started combing my hair.
'But why are so nervous? It's not like this is your first competition.'
'But it's the main one, Zee, what if I don't win? I've never imagined my future without winning this oratory contest and how will I even raise my head in school if I don't win.'
Michelle will never allow me to rest.
'Just calm down baby, you'll be fine.'
I turned from the mirror to look at her.
'I just have this premonition that things won't go the way I want them to.'
'Don't think in the negative baby, you're already a winner.'
'Amiin'
I replied nerv
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