A Life Not Meant to Be

Summary

I, a hopeful valedictorian, endured the crucible of the national college entrance exams not once, but twice. The first time, I earned a coveted spot at Harvard. The second, Yale. Each attempt, my scores soared above 700 points, yet neither of these esteemed institutions dared to admit me once they saw my name.

I initially believed it was a problem with my background check, some unseen stain that made both universities recoil. But my parents were honest, hardworking blue-collar laborers; far from any criminal activity, they couldn't even bring themselves to harm an animal.