[Kamala lets herself enjoy the relief from that for about five seconds before she recalls another shortcoming of hers.] I am kind of a jerk to my parents sometimes. Like almost making them cry kind of jerk. I'm working on it. The not lying about who I really am is a big part of it.
[No one tells her that's a normal part of being a teenager. She takes learning about Allison's past choices in stride. It gives her hope if anything for Kamran's future. Allison has turned out great despite having a bad parent and righteous anger. He can too.] Kamran tried to kill them. I stopped him, but just barely. Maybe I should have been mad at him for fighting me on it, but... [She shrugs.] It's hard to do good when no one gives you a reason to.
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[No one tells her that's a normal part of being a teenager. She takes learning about Allison's past choices in stride. It gives her hope if anything for Kamran's future. Allison has turned out great despite having a bad parent and righteous anger. He can too.] Kamran tried to kill them. I stopped him, but just barely. Maybe I should have been mad at him for fighting me on it, but... [She shrugs.] It's hard to do good when no one gives you a reason to.