My name is Elaine G., and I am a junior at Jenks High School, Oklahoma. My greatest hobby of all is reading and writing. It was after reading extensive YA fiction that I realized what I wanted to do—write YA. Whenever I have the time, I now sit down and write poetry, short stories, or even novels. Recently, I am working on publishing my very first book, The Oracle.

This flash fiction is from my childhood memories of how my parents always hid me and my sister when government officials came to update the census. Because of the one-child policy, we were illegal. As I grew up and learned the cruelty behind this policy, I am increasingly thankful for my family. They tried to protect me and my sister in every aspect, both mentally and physically.