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Hi, everyone.
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I'm Elizabeth, but you can call me Ellie.
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Not Lizzie, please.
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And yeah, you read that right.
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I have more than 10 siblings.
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Wanna know how?
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Stick around and strap on your seatbelt, cause it's gonna be one crazy rollercoaster ride.
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My life was pretty amazing.
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My mom and my little sister
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Rose were my world.
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Rose and I did everything together, even though we had a five -year age gap.
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Rose was the funniest, and she always knew how to cheer me up when I was feeling down.
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Look, Ellie, I'm a walrus.
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Feed me before I get hungrier and I eat you.
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Ellie, I have something for you.
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Pull my finger.
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I knew exactly what was gonna happen, but I still did, just so I could hear her laugh.
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Since mom was always busy with work or new business ideas, I ended up being a mom to Rose.
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Our mom loved us more than anything, but she wasted a lot of her money on failed business ideas.
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I wish she had more time to spend with us instead.
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One day, Mom had a fun idea and took us to work with her and handed
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Rose a spray can, saying how she wanted to decorate her boss's car for a surprise.
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Wait, something wasn't right.
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Why are we doing this?
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Mom, we could get in trouble.
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Come on, it's gonna be fun.
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Rose, do it.
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Just then, I saw the security guards come out of Mom's office and they caught her.
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Turns out, Mom had stolen money from the office and was fired and wanted to get back at her boss.
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Mom was taken away, but her charges were lessened because her boss felt sorry for us.
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She was going to be away for some time, but would do some community service afterwards.
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And that's how at 14, I got put in a foster home with Rose, who was just 9, because of Mom's foolishness.
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Of course, I was very angry with Mom, but now I had to focus on a goal.
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Take care of Rose and do everything in my power to make sure our family was back together soon.
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But nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
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We were shuffled to a couple of foster homes, but I learned to just roll with it.
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One family were legit angels, but the other ones were just in it for the money.
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Even the house was so bad, Rose thought the water stains on the walls were drawings.
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Since I wanted to give
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Rose everything she could want, I started some side hustles to make some cash.
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I did it all.
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Dog walking, babysitting, barista, waitress, you name it.
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You see, I was extremely smart.
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Not just academically, but also street smart.
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And I learned things quickly.
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But on the day I turned 15, we were sent to a new foster home.
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And this place changed my entire life.
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For good, for bad, you'll find out soon enough.
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Oh, before I forget the most important part, like and subscribe.
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Okay, let's get back to it.
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Our new foster family was Kate and Adam and their daughter Juliana.
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Kate was an old friend of mom's, and she was an interior designer.
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A freaking good one.
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Their entire house looked like it belonged in a magazine.
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Adam was a pediatrician and got along really well with children.
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Juliana was a couple of years younger than me, but older than Rose, and always had the biggest smile on her face.
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She was over the moon when we moved into her home.
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We used to see each other when we were young, and she was always friendly with Rose.
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I'll never forget our first night at the new foster home.
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Ellie, you hear the footsteps?
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Is that a ghost?
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Come on, Rose.
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There's no such thing as ghosts.
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Ugh, I'll go check, okay?
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No, don't.
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What if it gets you?
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I'm your big, strong sister.
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There's no way it can get me.
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Ah, ghost!
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I felt my soul leaving my body.
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It was Kate.
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I found out the next day that she sleepwalks.
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Oh, okay.
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But it was kind of creepy.
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Hey, say what you want about sleepwalkers.
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But at least they always follow their dreams.
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You get that?
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Oh, I'm so funny, ain't I?
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Yeah, you are.
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After that day, I saw how well
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Rose got along with Juliana.
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She was the happiest she'd ever been, and I was happy too.
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So I went back to focusing on my goal.
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I wasn't at home a lot because of the part -time jobs, and I would get back home late.
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But one night, I found Rose crying.
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What's wrong?
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Did something happen?
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My tummy hurts so much, Ellie.
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I began screaming, and Kate ran into our room.
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We rushed her to Adam's clinic and found out it was an allergic reaction.
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And I saw red.
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Did you give her shellfish for dinner?
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Didn't you see the documents before you decided to foster us?
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How could you?
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I'm sorry.
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It was an honest mistake.
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Rose, baby, I'm so sorry.
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I didn't mean to.
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What if something worse happened?
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But it didn't, thanks to you.
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Now, let Rose rest and we can head home together, okay?
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I stayed by Rose's side the entire time.
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And once she was fine,
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Rose made me apologize to Kate for being so rude and told me how nice she was with her all the time.
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She does so much for us, so much more than mom.
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Her words made me realize that maybe I did let my emotions get the best of me.
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So the next morning, I walked over to Kate and Adam's room to apologize, but as soon as I got to the door,
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I noticed Kate and Juliana whispering.
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As soon as they saw me, they went totally silent.
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That was weird.
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After that, I'd often see them talking like they had something to hide.
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Sure, I was curious, but it wasn't like I really cared or anything.
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But when Rose also joined in, I was super suspicious.
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Hey, Rose.
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What's going on?
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What's with all the whispering?
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Oh, nothing.
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Really?
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I saw Juliana whisper something, and then you laughed.
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Tell me, too.
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I want to laugh, too.
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Or is there some huge secret?
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It was just some dumb boy stuff.
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You sound like a mom trying to be BFFs with her daughter.
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See you later, alligator.
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Trust me, there's no big secret.
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The secret was the last thing on my mind because I was really worried about my little sis.
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She seemed like she was drifting away from me.
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She was spending more and more time with Juliana, and it was like she totally forgot me.
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One time, Rose was up in Juliana's room talking all night, and the next day, when I tried to talk to Rose,
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she totally avoided my question.
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Gosh, Ellie, chill out.
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You're coming off like a helicopter parent.
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Yeah.
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Chill, Ellie.
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Yeah, Daddy.
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Please chill.
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Saying that, they both started laughing.
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What the heck was even that?
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I was starting to feel like Juliana might have been a bad influence on her, and I knew I had to talk about this to mom.
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I miss you, mom.
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Everyone's acting so weird.
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Rose, too.
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I can't wait for everything to get back to normal.
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Did you find a job?
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Can we move back in with you soon? About that.
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No, I don't have a job yet, but I do need your help with something.
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Could you lend me some money?
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I need to pay back that ex -boss a little at a time, but since I don't have a job right now.
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I did lend mom the money, but that was when I had a brilliant idea.
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I suggested she come and work at the coffee shop with me.
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She agreed, and it took me a couple days, but I finally convinced my boss.
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I could spend time with her and forget about how
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Rose was behaving at home.
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And the boss liked how well I worked and promoted me to assistant manager as well.
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But the minute I got back home, Kate came running and hugged me.
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OMG, it's so late.
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Are you mad?
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Mad?
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Not at all.
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I was worried, kiddo.
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You know Adam's out looking for you, but thank God you're all right.
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I'll let Adam know.
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Someone worrying about me when I was home late?
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That was a first for me.
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It's nothing, Kate.
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Just some schoolwork.
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But I appreciate you being concerned for me.
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I'll call you from now on if I go late.
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Pinky promise?
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Yeah, pinky promise.
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I didn't tell Kate and Adam about all my part -time jobs, just the coffee shop.
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I didn't want them to worry about me working too hard.
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Kate and Adam made me feel like a kid again.
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Kate would drop us all off at school every day
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and had this habit of hugging us before we went inside the school.
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At first, I found it weird because I wasn't used to that much display of affection, but after some time, I really liked it.
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But I did not tell Kate, cause like, come on, mom's hugging you at your school gate every single day?
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You know.
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It had been just two weeks with Kate and Adam, and I sometimes wish they were my real parents,
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but I knew it was just a fantasy.
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As my foster parents, they sure had love for Rose and me, but even if they wanted to adopt
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Rose, they'd never consider adopting me.
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It's hard for an older teen to get adopted, so I had to focus on getting my real family united.
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I had to work hard,
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save money, and give it to my mom so she could get a place to live and we could all be together.
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But nothing ever goes according to plan, does it?
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One day, the guidance counselor at school called me to tell me about a once -in -a -lifetime opportunity.
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Your grades are off the charts, and there's an amazing school across town that would be perfect for someone as smart as you.
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Not only will they let you skip a grade, but you'll have the chance of getting into the best university with a full scholarship.
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You gotta take this opportunity, Ellie.
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Well, that offer was something I could only dream of.
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I couldn't take it.
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I wasn't going to move away from Rose.
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So, I told the teacher no. But that was just the beginning of a bad day.
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Later that day, I got a call from the coffee shop when I was at another part -time job.
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And boy, did my boss sound furious.
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When I got there, however, what I saw shocked me.
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Mom was arrested again.
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What the heck is going on, Mom?
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I found money missing for days at the cash register, and it turns out she was stealing the money.
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He's lying, Ellie.
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I didn't.
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Do you have any proof it was actually her?
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I shouldn't have asked, because the CCTV clearly showed
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Mom stealing the money.
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I couldn't believe she'd do something like this again.
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And when my boss fired me too for bringing her in, I finally snapped.
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What is your problem?
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Do you know how hard I work to make our lives better for you and Rose?
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Why can't you be a normal mother?
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Why can't you be like Kate?
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Don't you want to be with us?
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Your daughters?
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Wow.
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Before mom could reply, she was taken away and I was frozen to the spot.
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I did everything I could to make sure
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Rose and I were back with mom, and this whole time, she didn't even want us.
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I felt like my world was crashing down.
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This is just great.
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I didn't know what to do.
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I was out of options.
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But then, I decided to ask Kate and Adam to adopt
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Rose, and I could manage on my own.
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Rose was thriving with them.
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I didn't want to take it away from her.
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When I got home that night, I could hear music inside.
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It sounded like a party.
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Just as I was about to enter, Kate stepped outside.
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Ellie, you made a pinky promise, girl.
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Is everything all right, honey?
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And that's when the dam broke.
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I told Kate everything that had happened, and how my mom didn't want me and Rose.
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Kate, I know teens are hard to raise, so I'll just leave.
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Please, just take care of Rose and adopt her.
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Ellie, take a deep breath.
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I know it was a tough day for you, but never think that we would let you go.
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We love you.
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Adam and I saw how much you love your sister, so there's no way we would ever separate the two of you.
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We are adopting you both, and Juliana and I love you.
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Rose looks up to you so much.
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Don't forget that.
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OMG, what?
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This is too much to take in.
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Um, but lately, I feel like a third wheel when I'm at home.
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All the whispering, it's like Juliana and Rose, they always have their own thing going on.
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I guess she likes Juliana more now.
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Yep, because they had their reason for that.
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Come on in.
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Surprise!
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It's my birthday.
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I didn't even remember it.
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Yeah, because you worked too hard.
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So Juliana and I decided to throw you the awesomest birthday party ever.
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Do you like it?
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I wanted the.. perfect birthday party for my big sister.
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I, I love it.
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Thank you so much.
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I was stuck in the past trying to keep my old family together.
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I missed out on how amazing my new family was, but not anymore.
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After all the paperwork was settled, it was official.
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We were Kate and Adam's daughters.
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I have an incredible family who adores me.
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Yeah, sure, we have fights and arguments, but the love, it's strong.
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Oh, and I took up the offer at the school across town after the four of them forced me to,
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after Rose assured me that she was going to be more than fine.

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Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
foster verbo/ˈfɒstə/allevare, adottare
adopt verbo/əˈdɑpt/adottare
ghost sostantivo/ɡoʊst/fantasma, spettro
steal verbo/stiːl/rubare, derubare
chill verbo/tʃɪl/raffreddare
hug verbo/hʌɡ/abbracciare
apologize verbo/əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/scusarsi
heck/hɛk/diamine
lend verbo/ˈlɛnd/prestare
finger sostantivo/ˈfɪŋɡɚ/dito, dita
rush verbo/ɹʌʃ/affrettarsi, correre
chart sostantivo/t͡ʃɑɹt/carta, carta nautica
gate sostantivo/ˈɡeɪ̯t/cancello
shock sostantivo/ʃɔk/trauma, trauma emotivo
angel sostantivo/ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/angelo

I phrasal verb che sentirai

ParolaPronunciaSignificato
find out verboscoprire
take away verbo/ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/togliere
turn out verborisultare
end up verboandare a finire, finire
get along verboandare d'accordo, ingranare
get back at verbovendicarsi
pay back verbo/peɪ bæk/ripagare, restituire
take up verbosollevare, prendere

Frasi da ripetere

Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:

  • Why are we doing this?
  • Ellie, you hear the footsteps?
  • What if it gets you?
  • Why can't you be a normal mother?
  • Don't you want to be with us?

La grammatica di questo video

Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:

StrutturaNel video
Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fawas fired · was taken · were shuffled
Past continuous was/were + -ing — un’azione in corso in un momento del passatowas drifting · was spending · was starting
Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppothe funniest · the most important · the biggest
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — i verbi seguiti dalla forma in -ingstarted laughing · consider adopting

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 53 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come didn't, I'm, don't. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “th”: breathe /bɹiːð/, thrive /θɹajv/
  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, shock /ʃɔk/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/, suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/
  • Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, helicopter /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/, academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/, alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/, pediatrician /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/

I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:

  • /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/, hug /hʌɡ/, heck /hɛk/, hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/, honey /ˈhʌni/
  • Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: adopt /əˈdɑpt/, ghost /ɡoʊst/, hug /hʌɡ/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, heck /hɛk/
  • /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, snap /snæp/, strap /stɹæp/, academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/

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