I was so upset when I got home and my mom told me about my niece and my cousin (hes like an older brother to me) always getting into it in her time in Vegas. Mostly because they pick on each other so much...
but, my niece has been really into doing creative things. She wanted to do art so we bought her tons of art supplies.. she wasn't feeling it I guess and decided that she wanted to be a writer...
She wrote a 9 page story and let him read it. He told her that she shouldn't be a writer because she can't write. I just wanna punch him. Now she doesn't want to be a writer. I don't think he realizes..
I didn't even get to read what she wrote because she just immediately destroyed it. I told her he is just a mean old man and that when people say you cant do something.. you prove em wrong.
On the bright side I guess she wants to be a fashion designer now. So shes designed her first dress and next time she is here we are going to get the material so she can learn to make it.
im sorry to hear that she was treated that way at such a young age when their minds are so vulnerable and moldable. just be her rock, encouragement, and constant.