I was so close. So close to my dreams.  Everyone says "stay strong!" But how am I supposed to do that? When all my dreams are gone? I was so close...It doesn't seem real. I worked so hard for this, and it's just... gone?    Just like that? I don't understand. I don't know how or what I'm supposed to feel. I've never been so confused. Why me? Of all the people, why me? Am I selfish? For reaching out of the dust I came from to grab hold of my dreams.. I almost had it! I reached so far, I almost touched it! And it was snatched away, just like that. All my work, for nothing. I thought I could be more. I wanted to prove that dreams do come true. But I couldnt. I wanted to prove that I could actually be somebody. But I couldnt. I guess I was wrong. Wrong about everthing. I wish I could be more.