That Halloween Red

On this day 22 years ago, I was 11. Most of my peers happily wore their costumes to school. My costume was a “business man.” I wore my dad’s work clothes and carried an empty, old briefcase around. With very baggy clothes, a Zac Hanson haircut, and shoes that were too big, I hurried to the bathroom before catching my bus home and discovered that I had my very first period. I love Halloween. 👻