My daddy always wanted a talented little girl,
A softball star!
I had convinced myself I wanted to play
and I loved it… At first.
But then daddy stressed the importance of practice, practice, practice everyday.
I was only eight and was doing it for my benefit
Then quickly it changed to me doing it for him, and there was no option for if I wanted to play
I had to
Daddy says he’s only hard on me to make me better.
After years of playing, I finally got burnt out on it
but still
quitting was not an option.
I am now 16 and still stuck with this sport until I’m 18.
And yes, Daddy was right,
being hard on me had made me a great player
but when will he ever understand that these are not my intentions for my future?
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This piece makes me feel like you’re stuck in a hard spot. It’s really good.