Assignment 10- Makiah Graham

What scares me the most? Well… There’s the superficial things (which there happen to be a lot of), like spiders, snakes, heights, and even the dark. I know, I am almost 17 years old and I’m still scared of the dark, crazy right? Well, I feel like I’m not as afraid of the dark itself, seeing as I cannot sleep at all if my room is not pitch black, but more afraid of what may be in the dark. I’m afraid of the dark when I’m walking alone outside. I’m afraid of the dark when I’m standing at my car but can’t find my keys in my purse. I’m afraid of the dark, when the dark could aid in my disappearance. Which brings me to a less superficial fear: being kidnapped.  It’s a fear that is instilled in every little girl from the time she can understand what “kidnapping” means. I am terrified of the fact that one day I could be living my life, and the next my entire family is out posting “Have You Seen This Girl” posters, fearing the worst about what has happened to me. The idea that one sick minded person could ruin not only my life, but my mom’s, my dad’s, and everyone’s that cared about me. This is a fear I believe will never go away.