DECEPTION
I Spent My Childhood With an Imposter
My family was riddled with lies, cover-ups, and secrets
4 min readApr 5, 2024
I sat in the backseat of the car clutching the small box to my chest. Excited butterflies filled my seven-year-old tummy. Or perhaps it was Hannah the hamster trying to claw her way out of the box and rip my flesh.