Chapter 1: Welcome to my world

I never thought things would come to this. Who knew people could be so corrupt that they would just take the money of others to use for their own benefit. It’s just downright disgusting. I feel like I should get out of the country along with my family. But even if I tried, where would I go? Everything is the same no matter where I-

“Nate! Wake up!” I hear someone call me. “You’ll be late for work!”

Oh, great. It’s my sister again, Martha. She always does this. It’s annoying sometimes.

“NATE! GET UP OR I’LL CALL DAD FOR YOU!” she yells.

“Alright, alright I’m coming. Just give me a minute.” I calmly say.

I crawl out of bed.I’m sick of this everyday routine.It’s always the same; Get up, shower, breakfast, and work. It’s not that I don’t like breakfast or showering. It’s the work I hate.I mean, why is it even legal to have a 15-year old work in the fields? Sure, they used to do it in the past, but this is the 21^stcentury, people! Well whatever, I guess I’m going to have to live with this, terrible as it may be, until things get better… which it won’t. Sometimes I just wish I had the opportunity to shape my own destiny…

“NATE!”

“I’M COMING MARTHA!!! Geez…”