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Hey, I'm Iris from Atlanta, and I'm a triplet.
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Hey, I'm Iris from Atlanta, and I'm a triplet.
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Before I continue, please like and subscribe.
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While mom was pregnant, she was told by the doctor that she was having twins.
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But I popped out right after my brother, making three of us.
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Illyana, Isaac, and me.
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Dad wasn't around for most of our childhood.
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He was the assistant vice president at a huge music production company, and was always busy with some meeting or event.
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But mom showered us with love and attention.
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She would sing upbeat songs in the morning and hum soothing lullabies each night.
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Plus, she bought us whatever we wanted with dad's money.
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One of my earliest memories was when she gifted us with a karaoke machine as kids.
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The three of us sang all the time, and mom never got annoyed.
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Encore!
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Encore!
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Sometimes she would join in too.
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She had a great voice.
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By eight, my siblings and I were called the Turner Threes, and we had some serious musical talents.
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Ileana could sing just like mom.
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Isaac played great riffs on the guitar, and I rocked out on the drums.
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One day, the live band that was hired to play at our parents' anniversary party canceled at the last minute.
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Mom suggested we play, and we did.
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It was awesome.
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Soon, the Turner Threes were playing at all the family events.
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Things stayed pretty entertaining throughout middle school, but then life took an unexpected turn during our freshman year of high school, one day, Ileana, Isaac, and I were relaxing by the pool when we heard a loud thud inside the house.
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We found mom unconscious on the floor.
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It turned out that she had a stroke and would need at least three months to recover.
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Then, dad lost his job shortly after.
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The company he worked for lost a massive copyright infringement lawsuit.
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Dad needed to find work soon to pay for mom's medical bills and keep the roof over our heads.
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He took up the first job he could find, freelancing as an agent for local musicians.
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One evening, Dad invited a client over for a business meeting who overheard the three of us practicing our music.
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I heard him ask Dad about the music coming from down the hall.
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My kids have a band thing just for family events.
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The client requested to hear more of our songs and suggested Dad help us book bigger shows.
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They're pretty good.
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If you set up their career now, they'll have some real financial independence in the future.
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For the first time, Dad took interest in our music and took his clients' advice.
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And soon we were playing at cafes, restaurants, and private events.
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We weren't making much, but it was a start.
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Dad didn't have the same positive attitude, though, especially as Mom's recovery was taking a while.
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The bills were never-ending, and his savings were running low.
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He was always in a sour mood and fell into a deep depression.
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But despite her health issues, Mom kept cheering us on.
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Keep playing.
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Keep sharing your talent.
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So we stayed consistent.
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Thankfully, by our junior year of high school, the Turner 3's got more popular.
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We had enough gigs to keep the house and help mom medically, but dad was so depressed that he stopped work altogether.
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He barely left his man cave.
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Halfway through the school year, extracurricular activities began taking up a lot of time.
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Ileana excelled in her studies and joined the AP Physics Club to get a head start on college credit.
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Isaac was naturally gifted at baseball and became co-captain.
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And I was one of the best actresses in the theater class.
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Oh, Happy Dagger, this is thy sheath.
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It was getting harder trying to balance school, shows, and home finances, and it seemed like the Turner 3's differences were splitting us apart.
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I think you should sing at a higher pitch.
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Baseball puns?
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Seriously?
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I don't need advice from you.
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This band would be nothing without me.
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You're not that special, Ileana.
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I have mom's voice.
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What do you have?
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The arguments were getting ridiculous.
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Then one day, we got invited to a music competition.
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First place would get $10,000.
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I was over the moon, but Ileana...
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I have a test to study for, and I can't afford to mess up my 4.0 streak for some songs.
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Some songs?
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Our music has been keeping the bills paid.
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But Ileana was adamant.
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Isaac and I went to the competition anyway and tried to make do with what we had.
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We were practicing in our room backstage and trying to sing together, but we just couldn't hit the right key.
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Just then, we heard a voice behind us.
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I could sing if you want.
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I turned around, and a girl with a blue afro and a turtleneck was leaning against the door.
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And you are...
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Kat.
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Kat was apparently the only child of the venue owner.
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I never get to perform, but it sounds like you two could use some extra help.
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You can't just barge in here and join our band.
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Maybe she can help, Isaac.
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Why don't you sing something for us, Cat?
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Cat opened her mouth to sing, and the voice that came out was horrible.
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Is this girl serious?
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I couldn't believe such a hideous voice came from such a gorgeous girl.
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Let's just say nails on a chalkboard sound better.
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We're on in 10 minutes, and this is what we've got?
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I need some air.
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Frantic, I left the room.
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The view from the balcony was relaxing.
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I remembered the melody mom hummed to us as kids and started to sing along to it to calm down faster.
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Your voice is good.
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I turned around and saw Kat walking toward me.
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You know, you could just sing and this entire problem could be fixed, right?
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And you don't need to sing with Isaac.
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He's holding you back.
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And I could play a simple beat on the drums.
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I promise.
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And better at drums than singing.
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I mean, I had trouble trusting her after her horrible audition.
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But maybe it was the only option we had right now.
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So we decided to follow Kat's plan.
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Isaac stayed on the guitar.
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Kat got on the drums, which she was surprisingly not bad at, and I stepped up in front of the mic.
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To her surprise, the crowd loved our performance.
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We got second place for the cash reward of $5,000, which was great.
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And we were invited back in three months for the next showcase.
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Later, on my way to our backstage room, I found Ileana waiting in the hall.
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I was so mad to see her there.
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You're bold to show up here, considering you were willing to let us fail.
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We're the Turner Twos now, Ileana.
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I wanted to make her feel bad, but what she said shocked me.
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Good.
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You've got that sorted out, because I'm leaving the band.
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Permanently.
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What?
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She explained she wanted to dedicate herself to her studies and the band was taking too much of her time.
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This pays the bills.
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What about mom?
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A real job with a real degree also pays the bills.
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I need to focus on college so I can have a better future and also take care of our parents.
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Both mom and dad didn't graduate from college and look where they are now.
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That's not fair, Ileana.
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Mom is sick.
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Education won't stop you from getting sick.
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Plus, Dad had a good job.
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Life happens.
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Well, I'd rather have my education to fall back on when accidents happen.
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Plus, education will give me the job I need to pay for medical expenses if I get sick.
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And with that, she stormed out.
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At the music showcase after party, I found myself sitting alone outside.
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I hadn't even broken the bad news to Isaac yet.
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Soon after, Kat joined me, asking why I looked so worried.
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And I ended up spilling everything about our family problems and Ileana's selfishness.
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Sorry you're going through all that.
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Why don't you take your mind off of it for a bit and enjoy your win for a few hours?
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So we went back inside, and I was glad for the distraction.
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There were CEOs, music producers, and of course, super attractive celebrities.
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One woman came up to me and introduced herself as Risa.
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And then she pulled out a contact card and shoved it into my hand.
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You've got some raw talent.
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The world needs to see it.
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Sounds like something my mom would say.
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Your mom sounds like a smart woman.
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Since there was no changing Ileana's mind, we recruited Kat as a permanent member of our band.
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With practice, she got better on the drums, and we quickly fell into sync.
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We continued participating in competitions Risa signed us up for and making money.
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And Kat and I grew super close.
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We painted each other's nails.
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I love this color.
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Shared clothes.
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Wow.
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Do you only wear turtlenecks?
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Did each other's hair?
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A high puff looks so good on you.
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And I love the middle part on you.
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Plus, Kat and Mom hit it off.
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She even met Dad one time and didn't judge how scruffy he looked or acted.
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But Ileana didn't like her at all.
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Anytime she saw Kat, she would glare at her from across the room and then go off in the opposite direction.
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I'd become so annoyed with Ileana that I tried to get Kat to help me prank her.
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I typed up a fake acceptance letter to a prestigious university and slipped it under her door.
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Kat didn't approve, but I did it anyway.
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Ileana was so excited when she saw the letter, it was comical.
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When I told her it was fake, her happy bubble popped.
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Honestly, it felt good seeing her get humbled, but Kat was clearly disappointed in me.
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We were hanging in the kitchen before practice one night when Ileana walked in.
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Hey, how was it at the library?
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But Ileana just made her way to her room without even acknowledging Kat, and she kept behaving like that all the time.
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One day, Kat and I were keeping mom company at the hospital for her checkup when Ileana randomly showed up.
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Oh, I didn't expect to see her here.
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Hey, Ileana.
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Of course, Ileana pushed past Cat and went straight to Mom.
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It made things so awkward.
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Even the nurse looked uncomfortable.
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Mom, how are you doing?
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Honey, I think Cat said hi to you.
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Ileana looked Kat up and down, rolled her eyes, and continued talking to Mom.
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I was so fed up with her.
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I couldn't take it anymore.
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What is wrong with you?
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Kat has helped his family stay afloat by joining the band, and that's how you treat her?
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I was so angry I could feel my face burning.
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Calm down, Iris.
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Yeah, Iris.
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This isn't the time or place.
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Let's get to Mayer.
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What is this turtleneck-wearing weirdo even doing here?
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And I don't owe her anything.
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She didn't join the band to help our family.
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She just did it because she was some friendless loser.
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I lunged at Ileana, but the nurses came between us.
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Kat grabbed me by my arm quickly and dragged me out of the room.
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We went for a walk and then sat down on some swings so I could breathe.
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You're still fuming.
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She's just so rude.
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And since she's my sister, I'll yell back unapologetically.
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Kat stopped swinging and turned to me with a serious look.
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She lowered her turtleneck and held up a dainty necklace with a locket.
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This is my brother Austin.
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I thought you were an only child.
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Now I am.
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Austin got into a car accident with my mom when he was 10.
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Mom made it.
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He didn't.
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What?
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Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.
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Why didn't you ever say anything?
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I don't like to talk about it because I feel guilty.
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Why?
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She explained how much she and her brother argued a lot growing up.
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They would fight over who would use the bathroom first, who would get the biggest slice of cake.
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Yeah, but that's normal sibling stuff.
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Before he left the house the morning of the accident, we got into a screaming fest over some video game.
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The last thing I said to him was that life would be better if he just didn't exist.
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Kat's eyes started watering.
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I felt horrible for everything she'd experienced, including the drama with me and Ileana.
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I've been so focused on being angry and making money, I've let it ruin my relationship with Ileana.
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The good thing is that you realized arguments aren't always worth it.
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A few weeks passed, and Mom was recovering well at home.
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I also asked Risa to help find Dad a job, and she actually got him an interview.
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Things were looking up, but even though I made an effort to stop arguing with Ileana, we still weren't talking.
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One evening, Cat, Isaac, and I were heading to a gig when Ileana got home.
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She walked past us silently, but I told Cat and Isaac to go sit in the car, and I followed her.
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Wait, can we talk, please, like normal people?
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I miss you.
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Ileana turned around.
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Tears were streaming down her face.
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I miss you too, Iris.
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If singing isn't your passion anymore, it's totally okay.
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It was wrong of me to be mad at you for that, and I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry too.
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I was overwhelmed with school, and then I got really jealous of Kat.
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Yeah, I don't want to do music anymore, but I felt like I got replaced really quickly.
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You're my sister.
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No one can come in the middle of that.
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Now how about you drop studying for one night and come see us perform?
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I'd love that.
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And I'll see you next time.
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このレッスンについて
「My Life as The Youngest Child In The House」を使って、シャドーイングで英語を練習しましょう。
毎日15〜30分の練習で、IELTSスピーキングへの自信と実践的な英会話力が身につきます。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。
ShadowingEnglishでの効果的な学習方法
- 動画を選ぶ: 自然で明瞭な英語が使われているYouTube動画を選びましょう。TED Talks、BBC News、映画のシーン、ポッドキャスト、IELTS模範解答などが最適です。URLをコピーして検索バーに貼り付けてください。短い動画（5分以内）や、自分が本当に興味を持てるテーマから始めるのがコツです。
- まず聞いて内容を理解する: 最初は1倍速でただ聞くだけにしましょう。まだ繰り返す必要はありません。文の意味を理解し、話者がどのように単語を強調し、音を繋げ、間を取っているかに注目してください。内容を把握してからシャドーイングに入ると、はるかに効果的です。
- シャドーイングモードを設定する:
- Wait Mode（待機モード）:
+3sまたは+5sを選ぶと、動画が一文を読み終えた後に自動で一時停止し、繰り返す時間が生まれます。完全に手動でコントロールしたい場合はManualを選んでNextを自分で押しましょう。 - Sub Sync（字幕同期）: YouTubeの字幕と音声がずれることがあります。
±100msで調整して、正確なタイミングで追えるようにしてください。
- Wait Mode（待機モード）:
- 声に出してシャドーイングする（最重要）: ここが練習の本質です。文が流れると同時に——または一時停止中に——はっきりと自信を持って声に出して繰り返しましょう。ただ単語を読むだけでなく、話者のリズム、強調、高低、連音をそっくりそのまま真似することが大切です。「影」のように話者に重なるのが理想。Repeat機能を使って同じ文を何度も繰り返し、自然に出てくるまで定着させましょう。
- 徐々に難易度を上げて続ける: 一つのパッセージに慣れたら、さらに挑戦してみましょう。速度を <code>1.25x</code> や <code>1.5x</code> に上げれば、高速の言語反射を鍛えられます。Wait Modeを <code>Off</code> にして連続シャドーイングするのが最も上級で効果的なモードです。毎日15〜30分継続すれば、数週間で目に見える変化を実感できます。