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Identity Theft…Or Is It?

March 26, 2010
By Danny2012 BRONZE, Dearborn, Michigan
Danny2012 BRONZE, Dearborn, Michigan
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I was sitting at the bottom of the steps in the freshmen hallway with one of my best friends, Hana. Class didn't start for another fifteen minutes

"Honestly, I don't think anyone likes me," I said opening my heart up to Hana.

"What do you mean? Everyone loves you. You're so funny and nice." she replied like she was almost offended at my thought.

"Thanks, but I'm not talking about school and friends. I mean in the community, like, among the older ladies."

"Who cares what they think?" Her question was rhetorical, but I answered anyway.

"Me! Come on, all they do is feel sorry for me because neither one of my parents is around!"

"That's not true-"

"Yes. It. Is." I said every word separately. "When they look at me I see the pity in their eyes. Face it, I'm an outcast.

"Danya," she started to say, but my cousin Sherry emerged from the congested throng of students.

"Hi Danya," she said grinning from ear to ear.

"Hey," I said. "why are you so happy?"

"Guess what? Sarah had her baby!" Sarah was a friend of the family and the mother of the most annoying boy in my grade.

"She had a baby? I didn't even know she was pregnant!" I cried. Hagar and Sherry both laughed.

"And I bet you didn't know the baby was named Danya."

"No I didn't."

"They named her after you."

"Shut up, no way!"

"Yeah."

"Why?"

She sat down and by the way she made herself comfortable, I knew it would be a long story. She told me the story with so much energy that I wish I had that energy so early in the morning.

"Remember how you were valedictorian last year?"

I nodded, "Well, she and her husband were there when you gave your speech."

"Okay, what does this have to do with their baby and me?"

"Shut up, and let me finish!"

"Okay," I laughed at her expression.

"Anyway, when you were giving your speech he was asking Sarah who you were. Then Sarah was like, 'Oh that's Danya, so-so's daughter'. Then he was like, 'Wow, look at her how modestly dressed she is and how she is the top of her class.'"

"Really he said that?" I started to blush. " I dont even know him, and he said all those flattering things about me." Hana nudged me gently and smiled.

"Let me finish."

"Sorry."

"Anyway Sarah was pregnant at the time and he said, 'I hope we have a girl so we can name her after Danya because I want my daughter to be just like her.'"

I couldn't believe my ears. I had put myself down so low that I made trash look more superior than me. I was so caught up in the negative, that I let my parents' mistakes define whom I was.

I wanted to ask Sherry one more question, but just then the warning bell rang. We hastily said goodbye, and Hagar and I departed from Sherry.

As we walked to first hour, my final question still lingered in my head. I knew I would forget my question when I saw Sherry again, so I decided that I would get an honest answer from Hana.

"Hana?"

"Hm?"

"Do I deserve it?"

Self doubt got me nowhere, and it almost killed me. I was losing myself and I was losing touch with a great girl who had been kicked around too much who only needed a smile of encouragement.

She looked at me with those big, brown eyes that were full of innocence and were some how wise at the same time and could always see right through me.

"Yes. I told you so." she grinned smugly and I couldn't help but grin myself.



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Aidah said...
on Apr. 26 2011 at 1:04 pm
YEAH DANYA!! WE LOVE U SOO MUCH...SOME OF US EVEN LUV U MORE THEN OUR REAL SBILINGS!!  (SISTERS 4 LIFE BABES!!)

wardh said...
on Apr. 22 2011 at 9:35 am
i cant beleev ud actually put urself down tht much. you know we love you.

Ramona22 said...
on Apr. 21 2011 at 10:13 pm
Nice job DanDan,,,, You have a literary talent grl :) I liked it!

suaady said...
on Apr. 18 2011 at 9:15 pm
Awesome story!

AyeshaMhmd said...
on Apr. 14 2011 at 8:15 pm
Very inspiring piece. Being confident is important. Awesome job!

AASA said...
on Apr. 14 2011 at 10:30 am
Wow Wonderful danny keep it up!

on Aug. 8 2010 at 1:19 pm
omg i loved it!! awesome!! keep on writing!!

sarah j89 said...
on May. 28 2010 at 8:21 pm
hey this is really good. the author should be proud, i know I am. keep up the good work and good luck

Aunti said...
on May. 5 2010 at 12:05 pm
Amazing ! Love, love, love it. Keeps the reader reading on .I think you are vey brite and the future looks brite for you as well. It was Uplifting and funny.

Linda said...
on May. 3 2010 at 6:14 pm
dude! this is amazing! you've always been a great writer keep it up

saham s said...
on Apr. 29 2010 at 6:47 am
WOW!! Danya this show's that you will go far with your writing skill's; good luck hun, you deserve it.

on Apr. 28 2010 at 6:53 pm
wow thats really great i hope your writing skills get you far great job and keep up the good work i could see that have potential to become successful.

jayjay said...
on Apr. 27 2010 at 6:24 pm
wow not only did this teach us something but it also sent a message that people shouldnt let their selves down.

on Apr. 27 2010 at 5:16 pm
Nice Story Good LUCK!!!

on Apr. 26 2010 at 3:41 pm
Woow THTS REALLY GOOD WRITING MATERIAL. IT HAD UPS AND DOWNS DOUBTS AND CONFIDENCE I LUVEDDD IT but u shud nvr evr evr evr put urself downlike tht dnt let other ppl brng u down like tht too wish nthn but the bst in life bc u only deserve it walla <3

aa!!! said...
on Apr. 26 2010 at 3:11 pm
mashallah i know u from a long time ago and u were the funniest gurl and u still are keep up the good work inshallah this paper gets publishe by the way i love this story

short cake said...
on Apr. 25 2010 at 11:32 am

 

Hey, mashallah that was wonderful danya. I loved it. Ive always knew what a great writter u were and u still are. Never put ur self down again.


dfgfaf said...
on Apr. 25 2010 at 11:06 am
it was okay

thatsme11 said...
on Apr. 25 2010 at 6:06 am
wonderful danya. never ever put urself down ur a wonderful person

on Apr. 24 2010 at 1:56 pm
Hi danya that was wonderful. i loved it. and never ever, i mean never feel like that again. anyway i miss you soooooooo much. keep up the good work. i hope it gets printed