Dear Anita,

I feel bad when my mom says that. i am always crying and getting in trouble at home so maybe thats why she says it. she says that i act really quiet at school and other places, but loud at home.  and that is not good.  because if i am loud and talkative at home i can be at school too. or if i am quiet with other people why do i act bad at home and cry and complain.

i think she means that other people don’t see the real me, how bad i am – because if i am quiet i hide it.

it is also bad to be quiet in school and stuff, because then you don’t make friends