Saying goodbye to family and the world that ones know is never easy. Following the dreams of a musical career can be precarious, but it is driving force that gets Maria out of the family nest, which we all eventually have to leave.
This is a great initial description that sets up the bittersweet feelings of the story.
When she woke up she stared at her suitcase, purple, shiny and beautiful, as it lay on the floor. The dim blue morning light creeped through her blinds. She moaned and slumped out of bed.
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