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If I only knew. I really don’t have the slightest idea. My friends all know what they want to do, and they’re all looking forward to college. I just sit here and don’t know what to do with my life.

eastcoleman:

You’ll figure it out.

mockingbird:

Everyone says that, all the time. But what if I don’t? What if I never know what I want?

eastcoleman:

That won’t happen.

mockingbird:

How can you be so sure?

eastcoleman:

Because I know you, Birdy.

mockingbird:

Somehow that’s not very helpful.

eastcoleman:

Then I’ll tell you something that is: Listen to your heart. I think you know what you want, but you just don’t dare to admit it.

mockingbird:

I hate you.

eastcoleman:

Liar. Why are you afraid to say it?

mockingbird:

Because I’ll never be good enough.

eastcoleman:

Who says?

mockingbird:

Me.

eastcoleman:

Stop standing in your own way. What do you want? Tell me. I won’t tell a soul.

mockingbird:

Music. I always wanted to be a musician.

eastcoleman: