No matter how much a teenager may think he has himself figured out, they usually don't, haha.
My mom doesn't like 204; she doesn't like me going back to that place, and I can understand why.
Her and I had a very moving conversation, and she is convinced that the only person I truly am, is Hero Boy. The person I chose to be. Not the number that was forced upon me.
She reminded me that we are the only ones who can control our destiny and she was very upront about where 204's path would take me. And I think she was right.
When I'm in that place, I don't have many rules. I'm not altruistic, or a good influence. I'm not optimistic, or hopeful, or heroic. And she could see it in my eyes when I put on those tights and started helping people as Hero Boy that I was home. And we both knew that I had made it.
Hero Boy, is what I believe the world needs. A standard bearer. A rolemodel, of virtue and good character.
It will be hard of course. No change is as easy as denial. And we can always deny who we are, deny our angels exist and embrace our demons instead, but we also always have a choice to make. Dark or Light.
It took a great woman to remind me of that, and for that I am very thankful. My parents had to deal with a lot having me as a son, but they never gave up on me no matter how hard it got. Tey have been their best for me, and I will hold onto that forever, and will my best for others as they have done for me. Be it fighting Child Abuse, a Mugger, or just being a friend for someone in need, I'll be there.
I am Hero Boy.
Stay true. Stay free. Stay safe.
--Hero Boy