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The grass is always greener on the other side.
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The grass is always greener on the other side.
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Hey, Trisha.
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Did you see Mia's last Instagram post?
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Oh, yes.
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She posted a picture with her parents.
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They looked fabulous together.
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She is so lucky to have such a beautiful family.
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Yes, she is.
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And did you hear about her getting a full scholarship?
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She's so smart.
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Ivy glances over and spots Mia,
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a stunning girl surrounded by her friends.
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They're laughing, complimenting her.
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Mia!
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I saw your performance at the talent show!
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You're so talented!
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I wish I could sing like you!
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Yeah, you're incredible!
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How do you do it all?
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You guys are too sweet!
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But honestly, I just try to keep up with all of you!
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Ugh!
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Why can't I just be like her?
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Why do I have to be.. me?
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Who are you talking about now?
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Mia, obviously.
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She's perfect.
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Rich, smart, beautiful, and popular.
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It's like she stepped out of a magazine.
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Perfect?
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Please.
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You know what they say.
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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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Things aren't always what they seem to be.
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I just wish I could trade places with her even for a day.
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You're great the way you are.
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You don't need to be someone else.
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Ivy's stomach twisted with envy.
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And deep down, she wanted to be a part of that world,
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to feel that kind of happiness.
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A week later, Ivy was walking home when she spotted Mia by the sidewalk,
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clutching her chest, eyes wide with panic.
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Got it!
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Breathe, just breathe!
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Oh, thank you.
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What just happened?
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You scared the life out of me!
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I thought you were invincible!
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Invincible?
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Oh no, you're wrong.
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I have asthma.
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It's just...
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I try to keep it under wraps, you know?
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I had no idea!
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I thought you had the perfect life!
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My life is far from perfect.
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On the contrary, I'm having a tough time right now.
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My parents are going through a nasty divorce.
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It's been really hard on me.
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What?
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But I saw your posts.
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You all looked so happy.
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It's just for show.
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They put on a smile for social media.
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Behind closed doors, it's chaos.
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Everyone thinks I have it all,
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but it's just a mask.
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The pressure, it gets to me sometimes.
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You mean you've been struggling this whole time?
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Trust me, it's not all it's cracked up to be.
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I struggle just like everyone else.
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Everyone has their battles, Ivy.
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Just because it's not visible doesn't mean it's not there.
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But you're so popular and talented.
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It seems like you have it all together.
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It's tough.
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I'm constantly worried about not living up to expectations.
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I guess I've always envied you.
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I thought you had it all.
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You shouldn't, Ivy.
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You have your own strengths.
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You helped me when I needed it.
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That's pretty amazing.
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You are a wonderful person.
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Maybe I should start appreciating my own life instead of wishing for someone else's.
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Exactly.
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Embrace who you are.
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You might surprise yourself.
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Yeah, we're not so different after all.
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I could use a friend who knows how to navigate this whole high school thing.
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Deal.
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I'm glad you were here today.
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It's nice to know someone cares.
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Thanks, Mia.
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I think I needed that.
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Anytime, Ivy.
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Let's hang out sometime.
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I'd like that.
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Ivy looked at Mia, seeing her not as a perfect figure,
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but as a girl, just like her, with struggles and fears.
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As they continued down the street, Ivy felt lighter.
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She realized that her life,
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with its quirks and imperfections, was more than enough.
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No more wishing for someone else's life.
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She was finally happy to be herself.
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Comprehension Questions Hey, Trisha.
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Did you see Mia's last Instagram post?
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Oh, yes, she posted a picture with her parents.
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They looked fabulous together.
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She is so lucky to have such a beautiful family.
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Yes, she is.
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What did Mia post on Instagram?
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She posted a picture with her parents.
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Why does Tricia considers Mia lucky?
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Because she has a beautiful family.
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And did you hear about her getting a full scholarship?
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She's so smart.
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Trisha mentioned something exciting about Mia.
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What was it?
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She got a full scholarship.
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And what does that say about Mia?
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It means she's really smart.
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Mia, I saw your performance at the talent show.
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You're so talented.
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I wish I could sing like you.
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Yeah, you're incredible.
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How do you do it all?
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You guys are too sweet.
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But honestly, I just try to keep up with all of you.
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What did Mia's friends say to her after her performance?
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They complimented her and said she was talented.
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What did Mia imply by saying she just tries to keep up with her friends?
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She means that she doesn't think she's better than anyone else.
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Who are you talking about now?
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Mia, obviously.
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She's perfect, rich, smart, beautiful, and popular.
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I just wish I could trade places with her even for a day.
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What does trade places mean in the text?
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It means to switch lives or situations with someone else Why do you think Ivy wishes she could trade places with Mia,
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even for a day?
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Because she thinks Mia is perfect,
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rich, smart, beautiful, and popular You know what they say,
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the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence Things aren't always what they seem to be
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You're great the way you are.
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You don't need to be someone else.
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What idiom did Olivia use to suggest that things might not be as perfect as they seem?
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She said, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
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What does that idiom mean?
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It means that people are never satisfied with their own situation.
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They always think others have it better.
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What does Olivia say to comfort Ivy?
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Olivia told Ivy that she's great the way she is and she doesn't need to change.
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A week later, Ivy was walking home when she spotted Mia by the sidewalk,
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clutching her chest, eyes wide with panic.
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What did Ivy see that made her stop?
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She spotted Mia by the sidewalk.
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Mia!
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What's wrong?
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I can't breathe.
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What happened when Ivy spotted Mia?
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Mia was having trouble breathing and was really scared.
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Why do you think Mia was feeling this way?
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Because she had an asthma attack.
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Hold on!
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Where is it?
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Bottom pocket.
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Hurry!
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Got it!
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What did Ivy do when she saw Mia in distress?
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Ivy helped her find her inhaler.
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What is an inhaler and why did Mia need it?
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An inhaler is a device that helps people with asthma breathe better.
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Mia needed it because she was having an asthma attack.
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Where did Mia say her inhaler was?
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Bottom pocket of her backpack.
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Breathe, just breathe.
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Oh, thank you.
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What just happened?
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You scared the life out of me.
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How did Ivy react when she found the inhaler?
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Ivy told Mia to breathe and helped her use it.
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When Ivy says, you scared the life out of me,
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what does she mean?
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She means she was really frightened by what was happening to Mia.
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It's just, I try to keep it under wraps, you know?
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I had no idea!
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I thought you had the perfect life!
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What does Mia mean when she says,
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I try to keep it under wraps?
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She means she tries to hide her struggles and not show how hard things are for her.
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Why did Mia kept her struggles to herself?
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She felt like she had to keep it hidden because she's popular and everyone thinks she has a perfect life.
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My life is far from perfect.
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On the contrary, I'm having a tough time right now.
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My parents are going through a nasty divorce.
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It's been really hard on me.
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What did Mia reveal about her situation at home?
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She mentioned that her parents are going through a nasty divorce.
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What?
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But I saw your posts.
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You all looked so happy.
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Why was Ivy surprised to hear about the divorce of Mia's parents?
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Because she thought they looked happy in the posts.
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It's just for show.
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They put on a smile for social media.
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Behind closed doors, it's chaos.
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Mia explained that it was just for show.
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What did she mean by that?
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She meant that they pretend to be happy online,
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but it's not true in real life.
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You mean you've been struggling this whole time?
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I had no idea.
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I thought you had the perfect life.
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I thought you were invincible.
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How did Ivy feel when Mia told her about her struggles?
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She was surprised to learn that Mia struggles just like everyone else.
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She thought Mia was invincible.
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What does invincible mean in the context of their conversation?
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It means being unbeatable or not able to be harmed.
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Ivy thought Mia was strong and could handle everything.
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I struggle just like everyone else.
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Everyone has their battles, Ivy.
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Just because it's not visible doesn't mean it's not there.
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What important message did Mia convey to Ivy about struggles?
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Mia said everyone has their battles even if they're not visible.
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Maybe I should start appreciating my own life instead of wishing for someone else's.
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Exactly!
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Embrace who you are.
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You might surprise yourself.
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Yeah, we're not so different after all.
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What did Ivy realize about her own life after talking to Mia?
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She realized she should appreciate her own life and not wish for someone else's.
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She also realized that Mia and her are not so different, after all.
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What advice did Mia give Ivy?
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Mia told Ivy to embrace who she is and that she might surprise herself.
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What is the main message of the story?
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Everyone has their own battles,
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even if they don't show it.
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I could use a friend who knows how to navigate this whole high school thing.
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What does it mean to navigate this whole high school thing?
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It means figuring out how to deal with the challenges of high school.
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As they continued down the street, Ivy felt lighter.
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She realized that her life,
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with its quirks and imperfections, was more than enough.
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No more wishing for someone else's life.
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She was finally happy to be herself.
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How did Ivy feel after their conversation?
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Ivy felt lighter and realized she was happy to be herself.
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Ivy felt lighter and realized she was happy to be herself.
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