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00:00Hi, I'm Kiara from Norway. Please like and subscribe. From the moment I was born,
00:05my dad decided I'd be the future of our small country. He was the head of the government and
00:10was loved and respected by everyone. Dad always wanted me to be like him, so my training started
00:16pretty young. You must have seen kids running after butterflies in the park or jumping on
00:20couches. Well, I never did any of that. Instead, I had to attend special etiquette classes as soon
00:28as I was old enough to sit at the table. I never spoke loudly, and there were certain words I
00:33wasn't allowed to use, like poop or pee. Always say, I want to drop the browns in the bowl,
00:40or I want to put gravity to good use. Well, that did get me some strange looks in kindergarten,
00:46but I didn't care. One time when I was seven, I went with mom to my friend's birthday party.
00:51I was having an amazing time stuffing my mouth with cake, but when I wanted a fifth helping,
00:57mom refused. You know the sugar rush makes you hyperactive, Kiara. No more cake. But when mom
01:03wasn't looking, I sneaked to the table quietly and cut myself a huge slice. Just then, mom saw me and
01:10tried to snatch it from my hand when my classmate Naomi bumped into me, and the cake went flying
01:15onto mom's face. What have you done? I wanted that cake. It's so yummy and sugary. Not like all those
01:22awful salads I have to eat at home. Here, have mine. This one's even more sugary since I added
01:28strawberry syrup on top. And here's a secret. Salads taste much better when you put chocolate sauce on
01:34it. That was genius. I tried a recipe that night, and the sugar rush made me go wild. I transformed
01:41into a little tornado bouncing off the walls, destroying everything in sight. And dad was not
01:47amused. He gave me the biggest lecture on how I needed to behave responsibly, and grounded me for
01:52a week with no gadgets, no storybooks, and no desserts. This should teach you how to live a
01:59disciplined life. I sulked for hours but knew better than to argue with dad. The next day at school,
02:05Naomi asked me if I tried a recipe, and I told her the truth. But that's so lame. If kids won't eat
02:11sugar, then who will? We can't have the sugar factories go bankrupt, right? After that day,
02:16Naomi brought sweet treats for me every day, and soon we became best friends. Meanwhile at school,
02:22I studied my butt off to ensure I topped my grades. I knew it was always expected of me,
02:28and I loved studying anyway, so I wasn't complaining. But studying wasn't the only thing I was good at.
02:34By the time I was in high school, I was the president of the student council, a national level chess player,
02:39and the best actress in the school's drama club. And I absolutely loved the drama club. It was the
02:45only time in my life when I could forget who I was and slip into the life of another character.
02:51One time, I got chosen to play Juliet for an inter-school drama competition,
02:55but the guy playing Romeo broke his ankle and got replaced by the biggest jerk in our school,
03:01Justin. And he was so annoying! Ever since I'd made fun of his gigantic glasses in first grade,
03:08he'd held a grudge against me and was such a pain in the butt. Romeo, oh Romeo,
03:13where art thou, oh Romeo? Chiara, oh Chiara, I'll make you a tiara,
03:19of spiders and flies all dead, to put it on your ugly head. That's not what you're supposed to say!
03:25No? Sorry, I forgot my lines. But you're such a piece of art that poetry just
03:31flows out of me whenever I see you. God, why was he such a moron? Other than this
03:36minor glitch called Justin. My life was perfect. Hey, Naomi! I won the Spanish debate competition!
03:43Again! Could it be that no one else participated? Well, it's not my fault everyone's scared to
03:49compete against me. Girl, why don't you just slow down and enjoy life? You know,
03:55you don't have to be perfect at everything. I know, but that's just how I am. No, it's just how you've
04:01made yourself to be. Tell me, when's the last time you went to a party? I don't know, but that reminds
04:07me. Dad's hosting a dinner for his politician friends tonight, and your dad's invited too,
04:11so you better come along. That night at the dinner, all the adults were mingling with each
04:15other while Naomi and I sat in a corner sipping orange juice. What a borefest! Catch me if I fall
04:21asleep! What's wrong with this party? The music's nice, the people are classy, and the food is good.
04:27How dare you call this food? Cows eat this stuff! Burgers, cupcakes, extra cheese pizzas,
04:33that's real food. As for the people, I bet they secretly hate each other. Can't you see all the
04:39fake smiles? That's called being polite. Polite might butt? After putting me through this torture,
04:45you've gotta accompany me to the school's camping trip this weekend. I don't think Dad would. Just then,
04:50Dad walked over and said he wanted to introduce me to someone.
04:53Kiara, meet Ted. His dad's a media mogul in the US. And my dear friend, we keep joking about you
05:01two getting married. Why don't you two get to know each other? Ted took me out for a stroll in the
05:08garden, and it was so awkward. He cracked the lamest jokes, kept bragging about how rich and famous his
05:14family was, and even tried holding my hand once. I avoid holding hands since it's the flu season,
05:21and I can't risk catching an infection. I like it. A girl who knows how to take care of herself
05:28will take good care of my babies too. What the freaking fudge? Thankfully, at that moment,
05:33someone came looking for him and he left. I thought of escaping to my room when I saw
05:38Naomi at our mansion's gate talking to someone. It was Justin, and he was dressed as a pizza boy.
05:44What are you doing here? Belly dancing. Can't you see I'm delivering pizzas? Sorry, Kiara,
05:49but I was starving and the food at your party is terrible. But Naomi, it's healthy and it's good
05:56to eat healthy food. Good luck trying to convince yourself, hon, but I'd rather eat unhealthy food
06:02and go to heaven sooner. Yum. I have a spare pizza if you want some. I can't eat junk food
06:10and take risks with my health. Holy potatoes. I always thought you were a snob, but you're actually
06:16a nutcase. I guess it's no fun being you. Can you stop being a jerk? It's easy for you to judge
06:22when you don't know a thing about me or my life. Feeling angry, I turned and stormed off. But deep
06:27inside, I knew no matter how much I tried to deny it, Justin was right. It was no fun being me.
06:34Feeling a bit frustrated, I went to Dad's study later that night to have a heart-to-heart conversation with
06:39him. I had to tell him about that self-absorbed dimwit Ted and that there was no way I could have a future
06:44with him. What do you mean Ted's not your type? You don't even know him yet. Besides, I've decided
06:50this marriage will be great for your political career. Marriage is not a deal and I'm still a
06:55teenager. So where's the rush? You two can start dating and then eventually get married. I couldn't
07:01believe my ears. Dad had decided my future and I had no say in it. I was so mad at Dad that the
07:07next day at school, I told Naomi I'd accompany her to the camping trip. Your dad agreed? I hope you told
07:14him you can't take security along. Dad doesn't need to know. Whoa, who are you, girl? And what
07:19did you do to my perfect friend? I'm just letting her take a back seat for a while. Later that day,
07:25I was going to the library to return some books when suddenly a hand grabbed my arm and pulled
07:30me into an empty classroom. Listen, I'm sorry for last night, but it seems tragic that you've never
07:36eaten a pizza before. So, I got this for you. Take a bite. I promise you won't die. Justin looked
07:42straight into my eyes and for some reason, it made my heart skip a beat. Mmm, it's… it's amazing.
07:51Not as amazing as you though. Ahem, I mean, you amaze me. And why's that? You're the only girl I know who
07:58looks like a goat eating a pizza. What an absolute jerk! That weekend, when I snuck out of my house
08:05early in the morning for the camping trip, Naomi's car was already waiting for me. We drove for hours and
08:10reached a huge house by the lake in the middle of nowhere. Where are we? And where are the… camp
08:16people? Kiara, don't be mad, but I lied to you. This isn't a camping trip. Justin and I decided to
08:23organize an overnight party and I thought Dad's lake house would be perfect for it. What? You've
08:28gotta be mad. You know I hate parties. That's cause you've never been to one. Come on,
08:34Kiara, it's just one night. Even though I was super mad at Naomi, I agreed since I had no other
08:40option. Her driver had already left after dropping us off. As we went inside the lake house, I discovered
08:46Naomi had invited tons of people including some of our classmates and everyone seemed to be enjoying
08:52themselves. I stood like an outcast for a while until Naomi forced me to join everyone. And I must admit,
08:59I had a lot of fun. That night, we played Spin the Bottle and I got partnered with none other
09:05than Justin. Our task was to spend an hour in the woods. Oh, come on, you can't be serious about
09:11this. It's just a stupid game. Guys, I think Kiara's too chicken to do this. She's a scaredy-cat.
09:18Me? Scared? Ugh, you've gotta be kidding. I marched ahead of Justin and in a matter of minutes,
09:25we were out in the woods. Justin asked me to stop, but I was determined to prove my bravery.
09:30So, I kept going. And soon, we were lost. You idiot. How are we gonna go back? No one's
09:37ever called me an idiot. And why don't you open Google Maps or something? Because there's no signal
09:43here. We tried finding our way back, but when we couldn't, we fell asleep under a tree. When I woke
09:48up the next morning, I found myself lying awkwardly over Justin, drooling on his jacket. Oh god,
09:54I'm so sorry. Ugh, you're heavy. I'm gonna have a sore back for a month. You could've woken me up.
10:01And risked your anger? No thank you. Besides, I understand you're used to sleeping on soft mattresses.
10:08I wanted to tell him his abs were anything but soft, but I knew better. Um, Justin, I… I want to
10:16drop the browns in the bowl. You wanna what? Ugh, gosh. Ugh, I want to… I need to use the washroom.
10:24And where will your highness find it in the middle of this jungle? No need to be so snarky. I'll go
10:30find one myself. Where do you think you're going? Don't even think of wandering alone unless you want
10:35to end up in some bear's browns. He then pointed towards a big rock and asked me to finish my
10:40business behind it. We spent that day wandering through the woods. Thankfully, Justin knew how to
10:45climb trees, and he plucked lots of fruit that kept us going. We talked about random things, and I
10:50found myself getting attracted to him with each passing second. He was funny, smart,
10:55and incredibly handsome. And for some reason, I felt totally at ease with him. I told him
11:02everything about my life — my love for theater and Dad's expectations of me. He told me about his
11:07younger sister who was sick and that he was working two jobs after school to earn money for her treatment.
11:12That's why I was at your home that night delivering pizzas.
11:15You aren't who I thought you'd be. You pretend you don't care, but deep down,
11:20you're actually a good person. And you're trying so hard to earn your dad's approval that
11:25you've forgotten to have your own life to live. You don't get it. It's not that easy.
11:30It isn't so complicated either. Okay, close your eyes and see yourself as a politician
11:35giving a speech. Do you like it? Um, yeah, kinda. Now, picture yourself on stage,
11:42giving the best performance of your life. In that moment, I imagined myself as Juliet,
11:48delivering my lines with such confidence that the audience cheered loudly. It felt so surreal that
11:54my eyes flew open. So, which scenario did you like better? I… I don't know.
11:59Don't lie to yourself. You have one life, Kiara. Live it the way you want to.
12:04Suddenly, Justin's face was so close to mine that I forgot to breathe. Then he gently lifted my chin
12:11and kissed me. It was the most magical moment of my life. Just then, we heard the sound of
12:16helicopters and we started shouting and waving like maniacs to catch their attention. Soon,
12:22a team of paramedics rescued us and when I finally reached home, I thought Dad would be relieved to
12:27see me. But to my surprise, he looked furious. I can't believe you would be so reckless, Kiara.
12:34Do you have any idea how much negative publicity we've got? Dad, I was lost in the woods for hours,
12:40and all you care about is negative publicity? I stormed off to my room, wishing I'd never been
12:46rescued. That night, I was about to go to sleep when I got a call from Naomi that left me stunned.
12:51I wish I'd never invited you to my party. Your dad is literally ruining my life. He got my college
12:58application cancelled by telling the dean's stories about my reckless attitude. And he even got Justin
13:04fired. You knew how the guy was working so hard to save money for his sister's treatment. But,
13:10Naomi, I didn't save it, Kiara. I wish you had a spine. Saying that, she hung up on me. But I felt my
13:18blood boil. How could Dad do such things? I ran to Dad's study and confronted him. And he didn't
13:24even bother denying it. They got what they deserved. That was it. Something in me snapped that day. Dad,
13:32how could you? That college was Naomi's dream. And Justin's working two jobs so he can afford his
13:38sister's treatment. I don't care. Those kids were distracting you from your goal. My goal? Says who?
13:45Did you even consider for a second that I may not want to be a politician? All my life,
13:51I worked so hard to make you happy. But I just can't do it anymore. For the first time in my life,
13:57I shouted at Dad. And he looked stunned. The next two days, I refused to eat anything until Justin got
14:04his jobs back and Naomi's admission was restored. Ultimately, Dad had to listen to me. Then, when I
14:10told Dad a few days later that I planned to join an acting school in the US after I finished high school,
14:15he threw a massive fit. But I was no longer the Chiara he could dominate. I knew Dad had bribed the
14:22college dean into kicking Naomi out. So I threatened to tell the press about it. I'll create a massive
14:28media frenzy. One you'll never come out of. I knew Dad's reputation meant everything to him. So he had
14:34to agree. I moved to the US and over the next few years, I worked my butt off and became a popular
14:40actress. One day, I was backstage after a performance when I heard a familiar voice.
14:46Autograph, please?
14:47Yeah, for me too. Justin? Naomi? I was so happy to see them both that I jumped and hugged them.
14:54We sat and talked for hours. I told Naomi how I felt so ashamed of what Dad did that I never
15:01contacted them. I thought they hated me. Naomi told me she'd graduated from an even better college
15:06and apologized for her bad temper that day. And Justin told me how he'd saved up enough
15:11money for his sister's surgery and had even started his own pizza chain back in Norway.
15:16I am just so happy for you guys. Can you maybe make me even happier?
15:21By going to dinner with me. How does this weekend sound?
15:24Oh really? And what if I say no? I'll try again and again and again.
15:31I shut him up with a kiss as Naomi cheered us on.