Illustration by Dini Lestari
It doesn't matter if you're an "adult," and living in the big city all on your own. You still probably keep some things secret from your parents. I know you do, because I do too. Maybe it's because we're all too afraid to let them see the real us. Maybe it's because we know they're just too conservative, too religious to understand. Maybe it's because telling them everything would definitely disappoint them.What secrets to you have? I reached out to everyone I know to ask them to sum up the stuff they still keep secret in six words. Here's what they told me:“For sale: Gucci wallet mom gave.” - Ilyas, 17"Secretly and frequently use dad's ATM." - Fajar, 24"Out studying = out with girlfriend." - Oiz, 26"Pour water on face, pretend salat." – Mahar, 25"Complete failures; as parents and guardians." - Aldo, 23"That I live with my boyfriend." – Nina, 25"I feel like a walking robot." - Rijki, 25"My past and my guilty pleasure." - Odot, 25"They don't know I love them." - Mery, 25“I don’t wanna marry anyone.” - Iyo, 24“Gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay.” - Vero, 20“Use their money for something else.” - Lea, 24“I'm never home, but always broke.” - Risvan, 25"I never go to church anymore." - Rein, 25“That I never drank my milk.” - Debi, 24“I’m gay, I’m gay, I’m gay.” - Zee, 22“Extreme hatred towards the opposite gender.” – Celine, 20“My boyfriend’s faith is different from ours.” – Eka, 21“They don’t know I’m a smoker.” – Acith, 25“I only pray during the Eid” – Katy, 21"My tattoo and that I'm poly." - Annisa, age unknown"My boyfriend has tattoos, never prays." - Sarah, age unknown“That I'm still always a lesbian.’” – Hana, 18“Religious parents, and I have tattoos.” – Donna, 24“I drink cola when I wake up.” - Ade, 16“I spend my money on liquor.” – Audy, 22
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