Stealing My Work Costs Your Future

I spent an entire year grinding.

I worked day and night to finish the State Science and Innovation project all by myself.

When I won first place, I thought my future was set.

The only Presidential Scholarship spot at our school was practically mine.

I treated my best friend like family.

I shared every line of code, every data set, and every draft of my thesis with her.

But when the list was finally posted, my name wasn't on it.

Hers was.

She didn't just take the credit―she stole my entir