Do you want PERFECTION?

I'm sorry, Dad, BUT I CAN'T GIVE YOU THAT.

My brothers can drink BUT I CAN'T??

All the uncles can drink BUT I CAN'T??

You don't want me to drink at home??

You don't want me to drink outside??

You don't want me to drink at all??

I'M 22 AND I CAN'T MAKE THAT DECISION ON MY OWN???

I'm not allowed to have a few drinks with my friends??

Do you not want me to have friends at all??

Do you want me to give up my friends??

What do you want from me, Dad??

Do you want PERFECTION???

I'm sorry, Dad, BUT I CAN'T GIVE YOU THAT.

I try so damn hard to make you proud

But all you do is PUT ME DOWN.

NOT ONCE HAVE YOU EVER PICKED ME UP.

NOT ONCE.

YOU WATCH ME FALL AND YOU LEAVE ME THERE.

SOMETIMES THE GLASS IS ALMOST FULL

BUT ALL YOU SEE IS THE TINY BIT OF EMPTINESS

What do you want from me, Dad??

Do you want PERFECTION???

I'm sorry, Dad, BUT I CAN'T GIVE YOU THAT.

Do you even love me, Dad??

Do you??

Cuz you have a funny way of showing it...

by not showing it at all.

When I was younger, I promised myself that one day I would make you proud.

Maybe I should devote my life to PROVING YOU WRONG.

I AM NOT A FUCKING KID ANYMORE.

WHY WON'T YOU LET ME BE ME???

THIS IS WHO I AM. THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO BE.

I'M SORRY IF THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU.

You only see my faults.

You only see my mistakes.

You blow things out of proportion to make me feel GUILTY.

For once in your life, Dad, just for one moment

Show me that you love me.

Give me a little praise, Dad.

Have a little faith in me, Dad.

Believe in me, for once in your life, Dad.

That's all I ask.