Macy's memories end there. Macy Gets In Trouble

Once upon a time, Macy was a lively and energetic 10-year-old girl. She was always eager for new experiences and adventures. The most expected of all her adventures was the weekend visit to her friend Keith's house for a sleepover. She had been to Keith's house countless times, but never for a sleepover. So, she was super excited for the weekend. Upon arrival, she was greeted by Keith's mom, Shaniya. Shaniya was a tough and no-nonsense woman. Fiercely independent and strong, she had a certain air of authority. She was very particular about her house rules and ensured visitors adhered to them. Seeing Macy in her house with her shoes still on, she pointed at them and said, "Girl! Don't get it twisted. Those shoes need to come off and your toys, they are mine till you leave. Point blank period!" Macy was disappointed, but she kept calm and abided by the house rules. Not long after, Shaniya informed the kids about her spa appointment and left them alone. Seeing an opportunity, Macy decided to sneak into Shaniya's room to get her shoes and stuff back. As she looked around the room, she saw various pieces of clothing and accessories neatly arranged. Macy carefully climbed up Shaniya's closet to get her belongings. When she climbed down, her feet accidentally landed in a pair of Shaniya's flip flops. Before she had a chance to get them off, an odd sensation overtook her. Macy was shocked to see her feet growing to fit into the sandals and her skin changing color to match Shaniya's black skin tone. To her dread, she even noticed her toenails featuring Shaniya's preferred light red polish. To her horror, the changes didn't stop there. Her skin across her entire body darkened, her hair turned black, short, and fell into a style reminiscent of Shaniya's, and she found large, hoop earrings now dangling from her ears. Macy tried to scream for her friend, but he was nowhere within earshot. Her outfit morphed into a pair of green sweatpants, a grey sweatshirt, and a pink headband. Her fingers now sported the same light red nail polish as her transformed toes. Then the most remarkable change occurred - her memories started to replace themselves. Instead of memories of herself as Macy, she remembered herself as Shaniya. Or rather, she was Shaniya. The room she was in wasn't Keith's mom's room anymore, it was hers. It was all so confusing she wondered mid-sentence, "But my nails are, are--- ooh girl, my nails look so good. Vanessa knows what I like. Why am I home again?" Her irritation peaked when she saw the toys on the floor and she lashed out, "Keith! I know y'all weren't in my room! I know! I don't care about none of that! You're grounded!" Brushing off the incident, she stood before her mirror and beamed, "Dang Shaniya. Who told you could be so fine. Oh Lord have mercy. I love the outfit I chose. We black women really don't crack do we? I love being me." And so, she lived her life as Shaniya, having no memory of ever being Macy. But in all the confusion and surprising changes, she found something important - courage, strength and the ability to adapt. She embraced her new identity, adding her own sweet touches to Shaniya's life. It was a strange story that shaped Macy into Shaniya, but it showed her a different world and way of life that finally made her say, "I love being me." And perhaps that was the greatest adventure of her life.