Many of the adults in my life, especially my parentsteachers, would look at those closest to me: Mariam, Alisa, Zena, Lianne,Marvin,ask how I could call these "low-life losers" my friends.

我身边的很多 成年人，尤其是老师和父母，很难理解我怎么可以和玛丽安，阿莉萨，赞娜，马文这些“彻底的失败者”如此亲密。