MY TEENAGE YEARS

I made the decision to fully mythologise my teenage years.

I made the decision to fully mythologise my teenage years. I did what I had to. I severed the cord of the expectations of my friends and closest family members, who had always valued me for my authenticity and unflinching self assessment. I transcended humdrum truths. My stories of aimless shoplifting acquired aim and narrative piquancy. I presented vig…