I was always such a normal girl. So quiet. So shy. So closed off. So personal. So private.
Well, there was wisdom, yes, but there was a stubborn attitude even more so. So I suppose now is as good as any other time to introduce myself. Well, my name is Juliet. Not Julie. Just Juliet. Like Romeo and Juliet. Without the whole romance and frilly love thing. Big, brown eyes, and a small wistful smile which is unusual, considering the stereotype of usual asians. I do not have eyes so small that it looks like I'm constantly squinting and I do not spit out random chinese insults to strangers who throw me strange looks. And no, ladies and gentlemen, I do not carry a large umbrella to block out the sun. So bring your head out of the stereotype tainted water and please see me as Juliet, the shy little girl hidden behind a woman's body. I'm twenty years old and on the brink of my twenty first birthday. Already legal and almost old enough to swallow my pride and take a sip of wine, but not really cherishing that fact. I'm just living. Like I always do. Doing the scheduled thing, hating the surprises, but loving the dull roar in the back of my head that urges me to do something different with my life. And that's my tiny well of hope. And my job? Ordinary. I work for a firm. But my life long dream, is to become something that I would never expect from myself. To forget about who I really am and live the life that I never thought I'd live. So there you have it. Welcome to my life. When my whole life and existence begins to unravel, I'll make sure to remember to grab a tissue and enjoy the ride.
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