In this monologue from the play, “The Weight of Dreams”, Ethan, a 17-year-old high school student, confronts his mom.
ETHAN: I know you and dad always wanted the best for me. Straight A’s, captain of the soccer team, top colleges. And I’ve tried, I really have. But… this isn’t me, okay? I feel like I’m living your life. I’m just checking off another box on the list of what I’m supposed to be. But you never seem to ask what I want to be. (Beat) I love art, mom. Drawing, painting, creating – it’s when I feel most alive. But I do it when I know you won’t see, because of what you said. That I can’t make money off of it, and I need to be realistic. But I don’t care. It’s what I love to do. And I’m gonna keep doing it no matter what. If I want to go to college and study art, that’s what I’m gonna do. I’ll be 18 soon anyway, and you can’t tell me what to do! I don’t want to leave things like this, but if you’re not gonna support me, I guess I have no choice. So what’s it gonna be?
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