My Dad's Love Almost Killed Me
Language: en
That autumn when I was eight, Dad brought me to live with him in the city for school. If I didn't finish my homework, no dinner. If I scored below 95 on a test, I was made to stand until midnight. Ten minutes of extra sleep on a weekend? There went my entire allowance. "I'm breaking my back on construction sites to pay for your education. You have to be number one!" Dad's coworkers all praised his strict parenting. Even though I often felt dizzy and lightheaded from hunger. Then came the parent-teacher conference. Other kids' parents wore smart clothes. I hid in the bathroom stall,…