LEMONADE

Imagine life as a glass of lemonade—sometimes sweet, sometimes sour. I’m Raya, a 25-year-old small-town girl who’s been sipping on the sour side for a while now. The sweetness I’ve always imagined seems just beyond reach, like it's two steps ahead of me, no matter how fast I chase it. I watch others enjoying their perfect blend, while I’m left wondering why my glass tastes different. But even as the tartness lingers, I still hold on to the hope that one day, life might serve me the sweetness I’ve been waiting for or will it not