Dear journal,

I'm sitting on my bed, staring up at the starry sky in confusion. For the last few months, I've been noticing having more affection towards Celia then I thought I could have. Do a lot of girls like other girls? I can never imagine Celia dating another person, and every single time I put my arm around her, it's kind of like a relief to finally see her again. Knowing one day she will one day die, I want to think of everything else but it's hard, and I have to face it and just love her till the end. What if my instincts are wrong? I am just 10, like my parents say. Is it just our close friendship? My parents say that it's just a phase, but what if I have true feelings for her? I know parents are supposed to be always right. Maybe it will pass with time. And if not, there is something wrong, either with me or my parents.

-Elodie Imam