Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine NK LCM February 2018 Anniversary Issue | Page 12

Know Better, Do Better
Angelia Vernon Menchan
I had to grow out of being a mad woman. I started being
“Huh?”
mad young and for years and years and years, that anger
“He didn’t add you to the witness list, Angelia. No one
sustained me. I actually equated mad with strength. If thought it was a good idea.”
someone had told me something different in my twenties
“Why is that?” I asked.
and thirties, I would have told them they were lying. At
“Because you are a bit of a wild card and no one knows
that time, my anger was my strength.
How could I be mad? I was a good person who would do what you might say or do if you are angry.”
My head snapped back at his words. I could not and did
anything for anyone. Often before they even asked—mad,
shoot, I tell people off. I don’t hold mad, it comes out. Ha! not see myself in that way. However, I was r