I Became School Principal for 24 Hours

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00:00Hi, I'm Nova, and my life sucks.

00:07I used to think I was just unlucky, but thank God I later discovered it was a full-blown

00:12family curse.

00:13No, seriously.

00:14I grew up with a twin brother, Dorian, who was two steps ahead in everything.

00:18For starters, everyone thought he was the much better-looking twin.

00:22He'd play video games all the time and ACES tests, while I'd stay up all night studying

00:27and my grades were still average.

00:28He was good at sports, I was just clumsy.

00:31Even our parents favored Dorian, especially Dad, who dreamt of making him a football legend.

00:37In 8th grade, I tried out for the Small School Talent Showcase, just a silly cheer routine

00:41I made up on my own.

00:43I asked everyone to come, but that same day, Dorian had his big football practice match,

00:48and guess where everyone went?

00:50Yep, including my parents.

00:53What's going on?

00:54Your brother scored the winning goal at his big match, so we called all his friends over

00:59to celebrate.

01:00So you missed my talent show for a dumb match?

01:03You participated in a talent show?

01:05Why?

01:06You're so uncoordinated.

01:07Just last week, you tripped over a sock and hurt your head.

01:10Thanks, but I don't need your judgment.

01:12I'm just saying, maybe next time choose something you're good at.

01:16Oh wait, you can't.

01:17You're bad at everything.

01:20Shut up or I'll kick your face.

01:21So annoying.

01:23I ran upstairs fighting tears when I heard a soft voice calling from a bedroom down the

01:27hall.

01:28Nova, is that you?

01:30That's Ella.

01:31She's my younger sister, and she's been sick since forever.

01:35Doctors didn't even have a proper diagnosis, just a fancy name that meant they were still

01:39trying to figure out what was wrong with her.

01:41And since our parents were too busy making Dorian a star, it was usually left to me to look

01:46after Ella, which I didn't mind at all.

01:48Hey, how was your talent show?

01:50What did mom and dad say?

01:52They never came because mighty Dorian had a match.

01:55So what?

01:57Did you have fun?

01:58I almost did a backflip and only tripped twice, so yeah, it was fun.

02:02Then that's all that matters.

02:04Talking to Ella always made me feel better, but I could never tell her how I really felt.

02:09My problems just seemed so pathetic compared to everything she was going through.

02:13Even at school, I mostly kept to myself while Dorian hogged the spotlight.

02:18The only time people spoke to me was to ask for Dorian's number, so I barely had friends.

02:22Until I met Maya in high school.

02:25She was new and asked me if I could show her around.

02:28And we hit it off right away.

02:29We liked the same music, same shows, and I finally had someone I could pour my heart out

02:34to.

02:34She was the only person I felt free and happy with.

02:37But that changed on her 18th birthday.

02:40Maya decided to throw a costume party.

02:42I was going to be french fries, and she was going to be ketchup.

02:45It was going to be epic.

02:46But when I got to her place, I was the only one in a costume.

02:50I checked my phone wondering if I'd missed a text from Maya, but nothing.

02:54And worse, I found her standing near the pool talking to Dorian.

02:58Oh, wow.

02:59Looks like someone didn't get the memo.

03:01What is he doing here?

03:03And wasn't this supposed to be a costume party?

03:05Oh, shoot.

03:06I thought I texted you.

03:07I wanted to have a costume party, but Dorian thought it was stupid for an 18th birthday.

03:13And since when did you start taking advice from Dorian?

03:16Since we started dating.

03:18What?

03:18He asked me out last week, and I said yes.

03:22Why?

03:23Of all the men on the planet, why him?

03:25And you?

03:26You couldn't stand that there was finally someone who liked me more than you, could you?

03:30Would you stop overreacting?

03:32You look like Angry McDonald's French Fries, and I can't take you seriously.

03:37Also, my feelings for Maya are totally genuine.

03:40Genuine my butt?

03:41Everyone at school knows you change girlfriends faster than you change underwear.

03:45Maya, listen to me.

03:46Whatever garbage this guy's been feeding you, it's not worth it.

03:50But I love him.

03:51No, you're infatuated.

03:53Like every normal girl your age is with some butthead like him.

03:57Come back to your senses.

03:58Fine.

03:59I can see this is a total waste of time.

04:01So before I embarrass myself any further, I'm leaving, and we're done.

04:06I stormed off dramatically, only to walk straight into the birthday banner.

04:10I tried to fight it, but stumbled and knocked over an entire balloon arch.

04:14Maya ran to help me, but I spun around mid-fight and accidentally slapped her in the face.

04:20Did you just hit my girlfriend?

04:21I grabbed a paper cup and hurled it at Dorian's head.

04:25Ow.

04:26Wow, that really hurt me, Nova.

04:28Nova, how will I ever recover from this concussion?

04:33Everyone laughed as I ripped the last streamer off my leg and stormed out and went straight to Ella.

04:39She was the only person who'd understand me.

04:41Oh, wow.

04:42You look tasty.

04:43I don't know about tasty, but I am definitely tragic.

04:48Mom never let me have fries.

04:50Said they're too oily.

04:51Here, take a bite.

04:52It might cheer you up.

04:54You're weird.

04:55And you're stuck with me.

04:57And I put my head down, and we dozed off.

04:59The next morning, I woke up to a bunch of missed calls from Maya, but I ignored them.

05:04So she sent me a bouquet with my favorite ice cream scoops.

05:07Flew drones past my window with I'm Sorry banners.

05:10At one point, she actually climbed up to my window to talk to me,

05:13but I just drew the curtains and ran into the attic so she wouldn't find me.

05:17I was looking for some boxes to hide behind when I accidentally knocked one over and a diary fell out.

05:23It had my grandmother's name on it,

05:25with a photograph of her standing next to someone who looked exactly like her.

05:29And there was a note.

05:30Lumiere se dara quinceul veher d'ul ambrax?

05:35What?

05:36That's what it said, written in this bizarre language I've never seen before.

05:40Luckily, someone had scribbled a translation underneath.

05:43To break the curse, balance must be found.

05:46One light shall rise, one shadow bound.

05:49I read more and found out that my grandma had been overshadowed by her own twin, too.

05:54So she teamed with a psychic named Margo and crafted spells to break the twin curse,

06:00a generational cycle where one twin always thrived while the other faded into the background.

06:05I knew it sounded ridiculous, but this just couldn't be a coincidence.

06:09I was constantly lagging behind Dorian.

06:12Not because there was something wrong with me, but because I was cursed.

06:16The note also said that,

06:18To unlock the curse, like and subscribe to this video and leave a comment.

06:22Ha, gotcha.

06:23She didn't write that.

06:24But seriously, like and subscribe.

06:25Things are about to get weird.

06:27I had to find out more.

06:28So the next day, I skipped school and tracked down the psychic Margo.

06:31It wasn't too difficult, since Grandma had her address in the diary.

06:35And by afternoon, I was already knocking at the door of a run-down apartment.

06:38I waited for some old witchy lady to open the door.

06:41But instead, it was a girl not much older than me.

06:44Um, sorry.

06:45I think I must have gotten the wrong address.

06:47No, no.

06:48You're in the right place.

06:49We've been expecting you.

06:50Like me and the spirits.

06:52They told me you were coming.

06:54You're Nova, right?

06:55Hilda's granddaughter.

06:56You know me?

06:57I know a lot of things.

06:59Like, it's gonna rain in about five seconds and you should come in.

07:02And right on cue, it actually started raining.

07:05Freaky.

07:06Anyway, I walked in and the girl told me she was Margo's granddaughter and her name was Coco Lin.

07:12My dad's Chinese and my mom's American.

07:15They couldn't decide whether to give me a Chinese name or an English one, so they mashed them together.

07:20Kinda has a ring to it if you say it on repeat.

07:22Coco Lin, Coco Lin, Coco Lin.

07:24Cool, right?

07:25Uh, I think it's very cool.

07:28Like, it's also pretty cool that I'm my grandma's reincarnation.

07:32I've retained some of her memories and her power to see the future, talk to ghosts, and read your star chart.

07:37Yadda yadda.

07:38In fact, before I was my grandma, I was this super rich woman who went on a ship, met this cute artist.

07:44He was poor.

07:45I was loaded.

07:46We fell in love.

07:47But then the ship crashed and he died.

07:49Like the movie Titanic?

07:51What?

07:52Never mind.

07:53Can we just get to work, please?

07:54I gave her the diary and she invited me into this small room.

07:58As I settled into a bean bag, Coco Lin took the diary in her hands.

08:01Then suddenly she threw her head back dramatically.

08:04Before I could ask if she was okay, she snapped her head forward like a possessed owl, then started spinning in slow circles.

08:10Then she dropped to her knees, flapped forward, and after a full minute of silence, popped back up.

08:16All done.

08:17The curse is now reversed.

08:18Whatever once belonged to your brother is now yours.

08:20Wait, what do you mean by reversed?

08:22I wanted you to end the curse.

08:24Yeah, well, unfortunately for that, you'd have to find the original wish who cast the curse on your family.

08:30And she's probably dead.

08:31So unless you have a shovel and a time machine, this is the best I could do.

08:36Now remember, every spell has its repercussions.

08:39So just be aware of potential side effects.

08:42What kind of side effects?

08:44Mild nausea, headaches, nosebleeds, and in rare cases, hallucinations.

08:48It depends.

08:49On what?

08:50On how badly cursed you are.

08:52Ha!

08:52Just kidding.

08:53I fixed the curse, remember?

08:55You'll be fine.

08:56Would you like some tea?

08:58But I just thanked her, paid her fee, and got out of there as fast as I could.

09:02The whole way home, I kept thinking if what I'd done was wrong.

09:06But was it really that bad if Dorian suffered a little?

09:08Also, Coco Lin was kind of a weirdo.

09:10So I wasn't too sure if her chaotic head Roomba fixed anything.

09:14But boy, was I wrong.

09:16I looked around, and I froze.

09:18This wasn't my room.

09:20It was bigger, with velvet curtains, a chandelier, and a full-length mirror.

09:24I jumped out of my bed and pulled the curtains,

09:26only to see a massive, perfectly manicured garden with fountains and a freaking swan.

09:31Why am I in this place?

09:33How did I get here?

09:34I checked my phone.

09:35It showed the same date as yesterday.

09:37Okay, this is clearly a dream.

09:39Ow!

09:40I pinched myself hard, and seconds later, Mom burst into the room.

09:44Oh my god, Nova!

09:46Why did you scream like that?

09:48I thought some stalker tried to jump into your room again.

09:51Again?

09:52When was the first time it happened?

09:53Oh, my poor baby.

09:55You've been so traumatized lately, you've probably blocked out everything.

09:59It's fine.

10:00We can talk about it later.

10:01For now, drink your kale.

10:03You're already late for gym, and Coach gets cranky when you're not warmed up before cheer practice.

10:08Mom, I don't do cheer practice.

10:10I barely passed P.E.

10:11This isn't real.

10:13I rushed outside to find Ella's room.

10:15She might have answers.

10:16But the house was so huge, I had no idea which room was hers, and accidentally entered Dorian's.

10:22What are you doing in my room?

10:26Shut up and tell me what's happening.

10:28Are you trying to pull some elaborate joke on me?

10:30Who even owns this house?

10:32One of your weird rich friends?

10:34What are you rambling on about?

10:36I'm just living my perfectly miserable life in silence, and you won't let me have that?

10:40If your life is miserable, I might as well be an earthworm.

10:43You know, I saw this documentary about teen celebrities, and how they all went bonkers at age 18.

10:49You should watch it.

10:50I think you'll fit right in.

10:52You think this is funny?

10:53God, just tell me where Ella is, and I'll leave.

10:57Same place she's always been.

10:58Why?

10:59Suddenly remembered you have a sick sister who needs your attention?

11:02I've always cared about Ella.

11:04You don't care about anyone else but yourself, Nova.

11:06Now get out and go sign some stupid autographs.

11:09I was shocked.

11:11The way Dorian was talking and everything Mom said could only mean one of two things.

11:15Either everyone in my family had lost their minds, or the spell actually worked and transported

11:20me to my new reality where I was the golden child.

11:23I ran back to my room and opened my closet to find shoes and clothes that I could never

11:28afford.

11:29Downstairs, Mom was smiling like I was the best thing that ever happened to her, while

11:33Dorian sat quietly on the side, scowling.

11:35Then I went to school, and the moment I got out of the car, people flocked around me.

11:40Hi, Nova.

11:41Love your outfit.

11:43Can we get a selfie?

11:44Are you coming to my birthday next week?

11:46You can cut the cake if you want to.

11:48It was like stepping into a dream where I finally mattered and wasn't invisible next to Dorian.

11:54I was still processing everything when Stacy walked over and linked her arm through mine.

11:59There you are, bestie.

12:00I've been trying to call you.

12:02Really?

12:03I didn't get any calls.

12:04I said I was trying, but then I got busy with these new cheer uniforms.

12:09Everyone's obsessed with pink, but what do you think?

12:12Hmm, I actually kinda like blue.

12:14But?

12:16But clearly everyone else wants pink, so let's go with pink.

12:20Aw, I knew you'd say that.

12:22We're so in sync.

12:24If you were a boy, I'd totally date you.

12:26I mean, you'd have competition, obviously, but I'd cheat on my boyfriend with you.

12:30Okay, wow.

12:33I was best friends with Stacy?

12:34This girl who once insulted me in front of the whole school was now asking for my opinions?

12:40And over the next few days, it only got better.

12:43I had a personal stylist, a manager, and spa appointments booked every other morning.

12:48My closet had its own air conditioning, and Dorian had to ask my permission to even borrow a charger.

12:53My parents transformed into my biggest fans overnight, hovering at every photo shoot, attending even the smallest events, and proudly displaying an entire wall of my trophies and awards.

13:05At school, I never stood in line.

13:07I had my own table in the cafeteria stocked with fresh smoothies and sushi rolls.

13:11Teachers gave me extra credit just for showing up.

13:14And one afternoon, I got a letter from a college I hadn't even applied to, offering me a full scholarship because they liked my vibe.

13:22My life was perfect, and it was everything I ever wanted.

13:26Until it wasn't.

13:28Because Stacy was as obnoxious as ever and was getting on my nerves.

13:33Oh.

13:34My.

13:34God.

13:35Who died and left you that hideous skirt?

13:38And why are you carrying a Prada purse when I don't have one?

13:41You need to pay fashion tax.

13:43What?

13:44You know, do my homework, pack my lunch, clean my sneakers, that kind of thing.

13:49Now hurry up, I'm hungry.

13:50The girl ran off in tears, and I turned to Stacy.

13:54Was that necessary?

13:55No, but it's fun.

13:57And why are you being all judgy today?

13:59Did you forget the time you bullied that new girl, Maya?

14:02She was so terrified of you, she literally transferred schools.

14:07I bullied her every day.

14:10You made fun of how she dressed, the way she spoke.

14:13And then when your loser brother started dating her, you totally snapped.

14:17My God, I'll never forget the tantrum Dorian threw when she left.

14:21I even have a video.

14:23Stacy shoved her phone in my face, and I watched in shock.

14:27Dorian was having a full-on meltdown while I stood there laughing like a maniac.

14:31Seriously?

14:32What?

14:33And that wasn't even the worst part.

14:35The girls on my cheer team laughed and joked until I walked in.

14:39Everyone on my modeling team walked on eggshells around me.

14:42I even overheard this girl say that I should get an exorcism because I had a devil living inside of me.

14:48This one time during a shoot, my makeup artist accidentally dropped a brush.

14:53I reached down to pick it up, and she recoiled like I was gonna hit her.

14:57I'm so sorry.

14:58I'll get a new one immediately.

15:00Hey, it's just a brush.

15:01Don't worry about it.

15:02You're not mad?

15:04Why would I be mad about an accident?

15:06While the photographer was adjusting his camera, I overheard two assistants whispering.

15:11She seems different today.

15:12Last week, she threw hot coffee at me because I got her the wrong brand.

15:17Remember when she made Tina cry because she accidentally walked into her photos?

15:22Poor girl's still in therapy.

15:23It felt like I jumped from living under Dorian's shadow to being the most hated person on Earth.

15:29And it was heartbreaking.

15:31But what truly got to me was that at home, Dorian barely looked my way, and Ella never came out of her room.

15:38And every time I tried to meet her, Mom would freak out.

15:41Her disease is contagious, sweetie.

15:44You know that.

15:45I can't lose another daughter to that stupid illness.

15:47I really wanted to see her and share what I was feeling, but I was too swamped with photo shoots, press events, and parties to process it.

15:56Has anyone ever tried snail mucus coffee?

15:59Apparently, it's very good for your skin.

16:01I'm already having my vitamin C, D, E, G, H, Y, Z, Q to keep my nails shiny and healthy.

16:07You know what, guys?

16:08If you hang upside down for at least an hour and a half, you will get the reddest cheeks ever.

16:13Or you could get a brain hemorrhage and die.

16:16Excuse me?

16:17I'll just be right back.

16:18Jeez, how lame were these conversations?

16:21If these people were the cream of society, I'd rather be skimmed milk.

16:25The rest of the night was just as bad.

16:27The music was too loud.

16:28The people were fake.

16:29The food looked fancy but tasted like chalk.

16:31Then my date asked me to dance, and I accidentally stepped on his foot so hard he started limping.

16:37I rushed to grab him a first aid kit and came back to find him making out with a waitress.

16:42Ew.

16:43I just wanted to leave.

16:44I was walking to my car when I spotted someone across the road.

16:48Maya was standing at a stall selling t-shirts.

16:50I dropped everything and sprinted toward her.

16:53Maya!

16:53Oh my god, how are you?

16:55Leave or I swear I will call the police.

16:58Look, I know you're really angry at me and I deserve it,

17:01but I swear I didn't mean to.

17:03You didn't mean to ruin my life?

17:06Come on, Noah.

17:07You and I both know you bullied me because you're evil.

17:10But honestly, you did me a favor.

17:13That school wasn't for me anyway.

17:14The only good thing that happened there was meeting Dorian,

17:17and I'll always be grateful for that.

17:19But you?

17:20I never, ever want to see again.

17:22Please, Maya.

17:23I said I'm sorry.

17:24I'll do anything to make up to you.

17:26I'll buy all your t-shirts.

17:27I don't need your charity, Nova.

17:29But if you really want to help me,

17:31then help me sell these.

17:32You're a professional model, right?

17:34She pulled out a pile of tees

17:35with the most chaotic slogans I'd ever seen.

17:38This too shall pass, like a kidney stone.

17:41The only X I want is extra money.

17:44Nice.

17:45Who came up with these?

17:47Of course I did.

17:48I've always been really creative.

17:50That's true.

17:51By the end of the night,

17:52Maya and I had sold every single t-shirt in her stall.

17:55We even clicked a bunch of pictures,

17:56and when I shared them on my Instagram,

17:58Maya's business exploded overnight.

18:01She called me the next morning,

18:02telling me how people were begging for restocks.

18:04Someone even asked if she shipped internationally.

18:07I'd finally used my popularity for something good,

18:10and I was happy.

18:12But that changed the moment I entered school the next day.

18:15Why were you hanging out with peasant Maya yesterday?

18:18It's all over your Instagram feed.

18:22I was just trying to help her sell her stuff,

18:24and apologized for being completely moronic.

18:27You did not!

18:29It's against every rulebook ever written for Mean Girls.

18:33Once you bully someone,

18:34you never apologize to them.

18:37Especially not if they're as ugly as peasant Maya.

18:41Stop calling her that.

18:43She's a brilliant and hardworking girl,

18:45and she's 10 times the person you'd ever be.

18:4710 times fatter, sure.

18:50She's a real inspiration for stretchy t-shirts.

18:53Say one more word about her, and I swear.

18:55Or what?

18:57You'll cry into your organic kale smoothie?

19:00I have a better idea.

19:02And I launched myself at Stacy.

19:04But she didn't even budge.

19:05Instead, she smiled and punched me.

19:08Then she jumped on me, pulled my hair,

19:10elbowed me in the stomach, and I almost threw up.

19:12I thought I was gonna die when a bunch of girls rescued me.

19:15Later, while I sat outside the nurse's office

19:18with an ice pack on my face,

19:20I overheard a group of girls whispering nearby.

19:22Wow, Nova really thought she could take down Stacy?

19:26That girl's made of iron.

19:28I heard her mom's Russian.

19:29She came here illegally, then married some rich guy,

19:31and that's how Stacy got all her money.

19:34My maid's cousin works at their house.

19:36She says Stacy lives like a trash gremlin.

19:38Her room smells like steel yogurt and wet socks.

19:42Ugh, gross.

19:44Imagine strutting around like a queen bee

19:46while your closet is a health hazard.

19:49If I were Nova, I'd wash my hands with bleach

19:51just to get the smell off.

19:53They kept going, but I tuned out.

19:55Not because I was offended.

19:56Honestly, it all made sense.

19:58Stacy didn't rule the school out of confidence.

20:01She did it to distract people

20:02from the disaster she actually was.

20:04Anyway, I was feeling better,

20:06so I decided to take the day off and go home,

20:08when suddenly Dorian came running down the hallway.

20:11Nova, it's Ella.

20:12They're moving her to a hospital.

20:14Her condition's getting worse.

20:15The world blurred for a second,

20:17and I pushed Stacy out of the way

20:18and ran through the gates.

20:20We reached the hospital

20:21and saw mom and dad were sitting in the waiting room.

20:23Where is she?

20:24What happened?

20:24She took a turn for the worse.

20:26The doctors are doing everything they can.

20:28I sat down slowly.

20:30Ella, my baby sister, my sunshine.

20:33She was the only person who ever believed in me,

20:35and she was suffering.

20:36I buried my face in my hands,

20:38and that's when Dorian snapped.

20:40Is this all your fault?

20:42Dorian, please.

20:43No, mom.

20:44She needs to know.

20:45I've been trying for months to act normal,

20:47but no more.

20:48What are you talking about?

20:49You were supposed to babysit Ella,

20:51but instead,

20:52you chose to sneak out

20:54and go to your dumb party with her in the back seat.

20:56You'd barely gotten the car out of the driveway

20:58when you crashed into another car.

21:00You blacked out, and Ella took the hit.

21:02She's been in a coma ever since.

21:04But mom told me her condition was contagious.

21:06That's why I couldn't see her.

21:08Well, she lied.

21:09Because you hurt your head, too,

21:11and forgot all about the accident.

21:12And mom didn't tell you,

21:14so you could live your perfect little life

21:16like the golden child you are.

21:18I swear, if something happens to her,

21:20I will never forgive you.

21:22And he stormed away, leaving me totally shaken.

21:25I bullied my best friend.

21:27My brother couldn't even look at me.

21:29And my little sister was in a coma because of me.

21:32This wasn't the life I wanted.

21:34I stood up quietly while everyone was still talking to the doctor,

21:37slipped out of the hospital,

21:39and ran straight home.

21:40I stormed into the attic,

21:41flung open every box,

21:43until I finally found the diary.

21:45The next morning,

21:45before going to the psychic's house,

21:47I went to the hospital.

21:48I just had to make sure Ella was okay.

21:50And thankfully, when I got there,

21:51she was sitting on her bed, smiling.

21:53I stopped a doctor walking by.

21:55Is she okay?

21:56Yeah, she had a seizure,

21:58but it shocked her system so hard,

22:00it jump-started her like an old car battery.

22:03Yes, sometimes being on your deathbed has its perks.

22:06I took one look at Ella's face and walked in.

22:09As soon as she saw me, her face lit up.

22:11I ran over and hugged her tight.

22:13Hey there, you slept for a really long time.

22:16Yeah, well, I needed my beauty sleep.

22:18Why do you look so old and wrinkly?

22:21Probably because I'm sad and sorry for everything.

22:25I messed up your life.

22:26It wasn't entirely your fault.

22:28I was jumping around like a monkey in the back seat, remember?

22:31You couldn't even see the car behind us.

22:34I basically launched us into it.

22:37So I guess I'm sorry too.

22:39Well, I'm sorry too, Nova.

22:41I shouldn't have snapped like that yesterday.

22:44I haven't always been the best brother

22:46because I've often let jealousy get in the way.

22:48I wasn't exactly the best sister either.

22:50What I did with Maya and how I treated people around me was horrible.

22:54Yeah, but you're changing.

22:56I saw what you did for Maya.

22:58That's growth.

22:59I nodded slowly.

23:00I'd spent so long being angry about everything I wasn't.

23:04I forgot to appreciate what I had.

23:06My adorably flawed family.

23:08And all I really wanted to do was to go back and mend things now.

23:12Namaste, fellow seeker.

23:13What brings you here today?

23:15Oh, it's you.

23:15Welcome back.

23:16You recognize me?

23:17Why do you always ask the same question?

23:20Of course I do.

23:22I can see through dimensions too.

23:23Like in one of my parallel lives,

23:26I was this really hot girl who lived on the streets doing odd jobs

23:29until one day this handsome rich guy asked me to be his date.

23:33He bought me clothes, took me to parties,

23:35and eventually fell in love with me.

23:37Like pretty woman?

23:38Yes, I was a very pretty woman.

23:41But enough about me.

23:42Tell me what you need.

23:43I told her I wanted to reverse the curse,

23:45and Coco Lin stared at me blankly.

23:47Are you sure?

23:48Once I reverse the curse again, the spell will seal itself.

23:51No more rewinds.

23:53So make up your mind.

23:54You can't keep jumping between realities.

23:56I already have.

23:58I want to go home.

23:59And this time I won't hide behind Dorian's shadow or bad grades.

24:03I spent so much time being angry and dejected

24:05that I never really focused on myself.

24:08And that's why I never got anywhere in life.

24:10I can't control how people treat me,

24:12but I can control how I take their opinions.

24:15So now I'll live for me, with kindness and purpose.

24:18Spoken like someone who's truly ready.

24:21She stood, cracked her knuckles, and started chanting.

24:24The candles flickered, the walls shimmered,

24:27and then everything went blank.

24:29I woke up to the smell of burnt toast and the sound of birds.

24:32I sat up slowly and looked around.

24:34My old room.

24:36My old posters.

24:37My old creaky fans spinning above me.

24:39I rushed to Ella's room and found her sleeping peacefully.

24:42Then I went downstairs and saw Dorian kicking the ball like a dork.

24:46I ran and tackled him in a giant hug.

24:48Oh my god, I missed you.

24:49Get off me.

24:51You broke my streak.

24:52Now I have to start all over again.

24:54Well, so do I.

24:56That morning I got dressed and walked into school.

24:58And for the first time, people noticed.

25:00Not because I was a model or because I had a million followers.

25:04But because I held the door open.

25:06Because I helped a kid who dropped books.

25:08Because I smiled at people.

25:10For real.

25:11And that's when I realized that life isn't about being the favorite.

25:14It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:17Even when no one's clapping.

25:18It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:19It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:20It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:21It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:22It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:23It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:24It's about being someone you can be proud of.

25:25It's about being someone you can be proud of.

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