By:Blandell Jones

Harsh Reality

Once upon a time, there was a guy named Malik. On the outside, he always seemed happy, with a big smile on his face. But inside, he was actually really sad and couldn't shake off his feelings of depression.

Even though Malik was struggling inside, he worked really hard to hide his pain from others. He would go to parties and gatherings, pretending to be super happy and making everyone think his life was perfect. People thought he had everything figured out.