Prologue To Kaosiso-Personal Narrative

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It’s a Sunday morning, and I am getting ready for church. The leaves outside are many different colors and the wind is a bit cold up against my skin. I put on a fitted, off-white, v-neck sweater, black jeans, a short beige trench raincoat, and a pair of pointed strappy flats that are a darker beige color. I paired all this with a light and silky cheetah print scarf. I stare back at myself in the mirror. I look like I am trying too hard. People will glare at me once I get to church. I go to ask my sisters what they think. They always tell me the dead truth when it comes to situations like this. Thank God that I have them, otherwise, I would have to rely on my little brother for advice. “Does this look okay?” I ask Kaosiso. “Yeah, it looks

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