I don't really believe in making your own path. I think we are who we are from the start. I was born with the identity, the name, and the status I have. I didn't choose that. I guess I can't complain. I have a beautiful mother. Her name is Rose Vanderwaal and she likes to wear pink lipstick and black heels. I got my hair color from her. She used to have real blonde hair but time had darkened it to a softer blonde.

My mom and dad are consider to be a perfect couple. My dad loves her with every bit of who he is and he treats my mom like a queen. I get the color of our hair from my mom but I have the curls from my dad. Except he keeps his hair trimmed short now and you can't tell it natural wants to curl. He likes to watch football and listen to The Rolling Stones.

My sister Ainsley is a mess. She's got more personality in her pinky finger alone than most people. She's got my mom's straight hair, and my sass and my father's sense of humor. She's too smart for her own good. But at the age she's at, it just makes her more entertaining. She thinks the whole world should be pink and cried for three days when I told her unicorns weren't real.

I'm sixteen and couldn't be happier. My best friend is a year older than me she's perfect. I know perfection in humans isn't supposed to exists but for her it does, she truly is. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen and wildly brilliant. She's cheer captain and the most popular girl in school. Her name is Joey and she is dating Aaron. Aaron is the schools heartthrob. He's sweet and gorgeous and he and Joey are made for each other. I hang out with another girl named Cherry Valance sometimes, but outside of those three I typically don't hang out with anyone. Being best friends with the extraordinary Joey Hanes is enough.

And I'm around Aaron Sawyer a lot too since he dates Joey. He plays lacrosse and football and is captain in both. He and Joey really are meant to be together. He also drives a mustang and has like six madras t shirts.

I love my life. I have good friends, good family, and even though it isn't everything, good money. I've got everything I could ever want. I don't like being called a soc because it makes it sound like it's a bad thing and it isn't. I'm happy. Maybe if I keep saying it enough it'll be true. But I could never let my family know I don't like my life. I have to pretend I do. Because I have no reason not to. I'll be happy one day, just not today. But as of right now, this is my life and this is me. I'm Kaylee Vanderwaal.