The speaker, Ashlynn, is a young woman who lived with her mother and two siblings in Atlanta. Her mother, a successful businesswoman from a wealthy family, had high expectations and a royal demeanor. Despite her mother's expectations, Ashlynn had a superpower - she was incredibly clumsy. This clumsiness often led to comedic and embarrassing situations, which her mother and siblings would bet on.
Ashlynn had a nanny, Annie, who was a source of comfort and support. However, her mother fired Annie, which deeply affected Ashlynn. Feeling neglected by her mother, Ashlynn left home and moved in with Annie's sister, Michaela. Here, she was treated as a friend rather than a royal figure, and she began to see herself in a different light.
After some time, Ashlynn learned from Annie that her mother had left her father for a maid, and this was the reason her mother resented Ashlynn. When Ashlynn won a speech competition at her new school, her mother tried to claim the victory for herself, causing Ashlynn to realize her mother's true character.
Ashlynn continued to live with Michaela while she attended college, graduating with a degree in business. Her mother's failing business led her to seek Ashlynn's help, and they began to repair their relationship. However, Ashlynn's siblings accused her of tricking their mother into saving the business. In the end, Ashlynn, with newfound confidence, left her mother behind.
Here are some key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is Ashlynn, who lives with her mom and two siblings in Atlanta and has superpowers of being clumsy.
2. Her mom is a famous and rich businesswoman who resents Ashlynn because her dad left her for a maid after Ashlynn was born.
3. Ashlynn's only source of comfort is Annie, her nanny, who treats her like a daughter and tells her stories.
4. Ashlynn leaves her mom's house after she fires Annie and goes to live with Annie and her sister Michaela.
5. Ashlynn joins Michaela's school and makes friends. She also wins a speech competition on self-esteem and gets her picture in the newspaper.
6. Ashlynn's mom wants to see her because her company is failing and she is sick. Ashlynn agrees to help her but finds out that she was never sick and it was a lie to get her to save the business.
7. Ashlynn decides to help her mom anyway because she is a better person than her and walks away from her mom's house.