Hi Layla, I’d love to help, but I have a few questions first. First of all:
I only ask because it’s October 2025 now, but you were 17 in May 2024, and your father lost his job that February. I also find it interesting how your tuition bill dropped the 3 in your student ID number since last year:
Which is mildly surprising, but since you were also 17 with a recently unemployed father in 2022, I guess it’s not that unusual that your legal name has changed from Deena Pham to Layla Raza:
Normally I wouldn’t have so many questions but since you’ve been repeatedly messaging me and all my friends anxiously for days I got a little curious. I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation.
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1. If you could learn any instrument in the world what would it be? Why?
Piano, because I've always wanted to learn how to play it since I was little.
2. Favorite sports team?
Chicago Blackhawks
3. Favorite lyric?
"Just know that everyone feels broken sometimes" - Color, The Maine
4. Favorite childhood game?
My brother and I would play hide n go seek in the dark.
5. Colored pencils or crayons?
Colored pencils
6. Favorite place you have ever been to? Why?
London, because I loved the vibe of the city. Everyone was so friendly to me, seeing all their flags flying around (I never see that in 'MERICA), and of course their accents are pretty damn awesome.
7. What do you like most about yourself? (You cannot say nothing because you are beautiful and I love you)
I really like my hair, because it can be crazy curly without doing anything to it and it can be super straight in about an hour. It's nice to be able to have it both ways.
8. Have you ever loved someone? What was it like?
I currently do love someone. It's wonderful and terrible all at the same time. Wonderful, because no one's ever made me so happy and it's just such a great feeling to know that someone will always be there in your heart. It's terrible because, every little thing that I don't like or approve of feels heartbreaking. People make up rumors to try to ruin your relationship, which is terrible. True love really does feel like arrows are constantly being shot into your heart. At least for me it is.
9. What was your first kiss like?
My first kiss was unexpected, awkward, funny, and cute.
10. What was one thing you said to someone that you wish you could take back?
"I feel like you're ignoring me and only focusing on her" to my mom
Ugh, I HATE that I said this to my mom for reasons.
11. Are you living the life you have always wanted to live?
I'd say so. I've always wanted to travel and I've been to 6 countries before I turned 18 and I'm going to Australia when I turn 18 (BIGGEST DREAM I'VE EVER HAD JUST SAYIN) and I have a great relationship with my parents, and I have a great relationship with my brother, friends, boyfriend, etc. I love my life.
My Questions to You
1. What's one word that relates to your deepest secret?
