drugs
i was never pressured into taking drugs.  i think people were fearful of my unusual gittiness...running around yelling *sparkle*, laughing and skipping everywhere, smiling...all the time.  of course, i wear my smile part-time now, cuz the muscles in my mouth are worn out.  and i learned this wonderful thing called sarcasm.

broken chinese
in taiwan, i had a lot of trouble asking for help.  especially when i was lost.  i thought "the hand" was an american thing.  so i started to speak in broken chinese.  wow, talk about a change in response.  people were taking my hand and guiding me there.  people were...well, nicer.  when i researched the cause.  my taiwanese friend said it was because when i spoke in broken chinese, i sounded like a helpless little girl with sad, confused eyes.  really?!?!