DIANA MAYERS

A few days ago, I was talking to my sister. She was telling me about a not-so-successful trip to visit a friend, and at some point a question just came out of me. I said: “Angelica, I have a question. Why don’t I have friends? Not that I’m complaining — I honestly don’t care — I’m just curious. You have friends. You hang out, visit each other. And I’ve been living here for two years now, and I don’t have friends.” Her answer was: “F*ck, I was literally about to say that I get

It’s remarkable how life taught me not to give in to emotions, to keep a clear and steady mind, not to fall in love with how someone treats me, and to place only myself first — my dreams and my desires. And thankfully, life also taught me not to become attached to people. They come and go, even when they promise to stay forever. In the end, you’re left with only yourself. I read people well, and I have zero tolerance for manipulation — I recognize it instantly, in the moment.

It turns out that some people see me very differently from who I actually am. Even those who have known me for a long time don’t always notice how much I’ve changed. That’s why today I want to talk about myself — not about who I used to be, but about who I am now. The version of me that lives here and now. Where to begin? Probably with my character — because that’s where the least has changed throughout my life. I’m ambitious, driven, and incredibly stubborn. Once I make a de