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A  Preface  to  Knowing  Me

by Anda Jiang
Two Truths and a Lie:
1. My grandfather died yesterday
2. When I was in the third grade I had the stomach virus and I couldn’t eat anything- so a nurse gave
me a fourth of July popsicle and I threw up red, white and blue
3. I hate icebreakers.

My courtship candor isn’t bulletproof glass
And the truth is funny in a way
She’s bad at keeping secrets
She’s good at getting fooled
And she always comes in threes

Yes, my grandpa passed away; a bitter performance of freedom
And yes, I did in fact puke patriotism at the supple age of eight
And I do, really, hate icebreakers

Hair color and shirt collars blend faces into the condensed air
And has anyone found the balance between interesting and obnoxious yet?

And I’m the type of person to watch a movie and make a mental note to
“say that the next time somebody asks you what your favorite movie is”
I’m also the person to forget and say some dumb shit like ‘Shrek’
But you know what? I will definitely say Pulp Fiction next time

And let’s be honest, I don’t care what your name is, and you don't care about mine
Mutually Assured Destruction at our next D-hall concurrence

The truth is funny that way
She can bend over backwards and touch her heels so you don’t have to
And in a room full of strangers you can let a piece slide

So let's start over
Two Truths and a Lie:
1. My name spells eucalyptus and procurement on grandfather’s tongue
2. My favorite movie is pulp fiction but only the parts with Harvey Kietel
3. I love icebreakers
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