Ricardo Trogi, a 37-year-old man, recounts a pivotal time from his childhood that still haunts him. In 1981, he was 11 years old and starting grade 6. He was obsessed with material possessions and believed they would impress others. His family moved to a higher-class neighborhood in Quebec City, and he felt pressure to keep up with his new classmates. He became fixated on getting a Sony Walkman, a red K-Way jacket, and a calculator watch. He also developed a crush on Anne Tremblay, the "brains" of the class, but she didn't reciprocate his feelings. To impress her and his peers, Ricardo started telling lies, which ultimately led to two life-changing incidents with his parents and a revelation about Anne's true nature.
The Year I Became a Liar
Ricardo Trogi reminisces about the pivotal moments that unfolded when his family relocated to a new community when he was 11 years old.
