In this monologue from the play, “Side of the Tracks”, Melanie tells her best friend why she’s moving.
MELANIE: It wasn’t easy for me. I grew up in a good neighborhood, yeah, but we were the poorest ones there. We basically lived in a shoebox. I mean, I know others have it worse. But the first time I went to my friends’ houses, it was a shock. Like, they lived in mansions. I know, I should be thankful we had food. And a roof. But that’s not what a teenager thinks about. They think, I think, that what we have isn’t enough. That I’m not enough. I could never have friends over, because I was embarrassed. And I had to make up a lot of excuses. I couldn’t go out all the time like they did. I tried to act like I was rich, but after a while they could tell. And some of them thought less of me. Whatever. F’ck em. I’m so done with that sh’t now, and I’m glad I’m getting out of here. I mean, I’ll miss you, of course. But everything else… can go to hell.
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