Personal Narrative: Leading A Double Life

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Leading a double life always seems exciting, from what is portrayed on television, getting in unimaginable situations, hiding your identity, and all the funny gimmicks. The closest one can get to that in reality is by a long shot, well the closest I have to that is a long shot. I don't need a costume change to be a different person, like how the main character instantly turns into someone else just by putting on a wig. These two different persons are both me, they’re not two separate personalities because it’s a combination of both. I left a life on a pacific island when I was eight to go live somewhere where I can have big dreams. Moving to a place where “you can be anyone you wish” sounds like the fairy godmother granting my wishes. Everyone

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