Chapter 74

Tamia Larson

Before University

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation

You're living in the past, it's a new generation

A girl can do what she wants to do

And that's what I'm gonna do

The song by Joan Jett was loud in my ears as I hopped around a few times. I didn't care that the music was loud, I would worry about being hard of hearing in the future.

I punched the big brown colour bag a few times. This is what I do to relax and blow off steam. Gunner and I used to practice together, but he left a month ago to serve his country.

I punch the bag harder a few times. Having a boyfriend who was in the army was tough. Not one day goes by that I don't worry about him. Boxing and beating on a punching bag helped me a lot, he taught me how to box. He said it would help to release the pent-up anger I had after my father left me, my mom, and my brother, for another family and he was right.

"Mia! Tamia!"

The distant voice got louder making me look in the direc