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00:00Hi, I'm Sierra, and my parents destroyed my life.
00:03I know every teenager says that, but it's really true in my case.
00:06Before I tell you my story, please like and subscribe to MSA.
00:09I had a pretty amazing life growing up.
00:11Dad was a famous designer, we lived in a mansion, and had servants for everything.
00:16Yes, everything.
00:17I woke up to a glass of fresh orange juice every day, and had the most lavish rose petal bath.
00:22But then one day I started sneezing like a donkey, and it turns out I'm allergic to roses.
00:27Wait, why am I telling you this?
00:28Anyway, as a kid, I was focused on becoming a designer, just like Dad.
00:31He was really sophisticated, and growing up, I inherited his fine taste.
00:35Dad and I enjoyed the same things, but Mom was always this outsider who just never had fun with us.
00:41She came from a small town and couldn't adjust to the posh city life.
00:45Like on my 10th birthday, Mom bought me a pet pig.
00:48Halfway through the party, he pooped on everyone's shoe and ran around the house.
00:51Mom tried to catch it, but knocked into a server instead, spilling food everywhere,
00:55including on one of Dad's guests.
00:57Dad was so mad, he banned Mom from ever getting me anything.
01:01I don't see what the big deal is.
01:03I had a pig when I was a kid, and it gave me some of my best memories.
01:06That was before my parents ate it.
01:08Well, your memories might have just cost me a client.
01:10Why can't you just be normal?
01:12Normal? There's nothing normal about my life. You control everything.
01:16According to you, I'm always smiling too much or talking too crass.
01:20I can't even dress like I want because it's not classy.
01:22Might as well stand in a corner like a statue.
01:24That's probably the smartest thing you've ever said.
01:27Mom started crying, and I felt a little bad for her, but it was her fault.
01:31As time went by, my parents started fighting a lot, and when I turned 18,
01:35things just took a wildest turn.
01:37Dad was accused of copying designs and lost almost all his clients.
01:42He got into gambling, blew up all our savings,
01:44and then one day, he got caught in a smuggling raid.
01:47Even though Dad pleaded not guilty, his case was sent to trial, and he was sent to jail.
01:52I'm innocent. Sierra, help me.
01:54Don't worry, Dad. We're here for you. Hang in there.
01:56It broke my heart to see Dad get arrested, but what made me sadder was how Mom didn't care at all.
02:01She went on shopping sprees, got a makeover, opened a chick farm in the backyard.
02:06But the worst was when she came home one day and told me she was divorcing Dad
02:10and moving in with her boyfriend, Robert, who also happened to be the prosecutor in Dad's case.
02:15Robert's only using you so we stay distracted, and he wins the case against Dad.
02:19It's an open and shut case, Sierra.
02:21So you won't even try? I'm paying for his lawyer, right?
02:24Even when we don't have enough because Dad gambled all our savings away.
02:27He was stressed, and he made a mistake. Can't hold that over his head forever.
02:31I'm not holding anything at all. I'm just doing what makes me happy.
02:35Now, if you don't mind, I'm late for my date.
02:37And the next morning, Robert moved in, and he was the absolute opposite of Dad.
02:41He was crass, obnoxious, chewed his food so loud you could hear it from Antarctica.
02:46He was always leaving his stuff around, and one time, I tripped over his slippers and fell on my face.
02:51Hey, Sierra, mind if you pass me chai tea?
02:53I'm not your butler. Also, what the heck is chai tea?
02:56It's tea, that's it. Do you ever say coffee coffee or bread bread?
03:00Jesus, so sentimental. And coffee coffee sounds fancy. Where can I get one?
03:04Oh my God, you're insane! Your brain's toast, and I have no idea what Mom even sees in you, you big, fat, old crow!
03:11I said that and ran to my room crying.
03:14The next morning, Mom called me to her room and gave me an earful for talking rudely to Robert.
03:19And after that day, we continued to grow apart.
03:21I focused on school and designing. I wanted to see if my designs were any good,
03:25so I stitched a bunch of outfits and sold some of them to a nearby thrift store.
03:29The owner loved them and gave me more orders. Within a week, everything was sold out, and I made good money.
03:34I was overjoyed, until one day, I was scrolling through YouTube and saw this girl wearing my designs and claiming them as her own.
03:42Hey guys, so this is my new creation. I sourced the raw material from a small village in the Himalayas,
03:47and the threads you see are from my grandmother's wedding dress. Isn't it pretty?
03:51If you want to see more of my stunning creations, like and subscribe to my channel, Staying Original with Lisa. Love ya!
03:57Lisa's videos had over a million likes, and people couldn't stop praising her.
04:01I felt crazy with anger. I wasn't gonna let some wannabe vlogger take credit for my designs,
04:07so I ran to the thrift store and asked the store owner to get Lisa's address.
04:10By asking, I mean, I threatened to put her shop on fire and rip all her stuff.
04:15She canceled my contract, but at least she gave me the address.
04:17Turns out, Lisa stayed right in my neighborhood. Her parents were new to town, and owned some kind of yoga retreat.
04:23I walked into Lisa's house all guns-a-blazing, when I saw her chasing some woman around.
04:28Oh, smile for the camera, step-mama.
04:31Why don't you tell all my followers how you're a crazy woman who turned my dad's brain into jelly,
04:35and made him sell his business to teach yoga with you? It takes talent to be so witchy and manipulative.
04:41Get that thing away from me, you brat!
04:43The poor woman looked horrified, and just then, Lisa missed a step, tripped, and fell into a fountain.
04:48The lady she was chasing ran away, and I walked up to her as she struggled to get out of the water.
04:53Are you here for an autograph?
04:54No.
04:55Are you the gardener?
04:56No.
04:56So then you must be my new servant.
04:58No!
04:58Do you say anything except no?
05:00No. I mean, yes. I'm the girl who designed the dresses you wear in your videos.
05:04Lisa looked at me in shock before flinging her arms around me.
05:07You have no idea how long I've been waiting for you. Look, I even have tears of happiness.
05:12Get off me, you weirdo!
05:14You have to tell everyone on your channel that you lied and those dresses belonged to me.
05:18I busted my butt to make them.
05:20Okay, now, let's not be stupid about this.
05:22Those dresses are a rage thanks to my videos,
05:25and I've gotten a dozen comments on my videos asking me to make more clothes like these.
05:29But I can't stitch to save my life.
05:31If you help me, I promise to split the profits with you.
05:34You look like you could use a new wardrobe.
05:36Wow.
05:37Aren't you a bit too judgmental for someone who lied on social media?
05:40I saw an opportunity and took it.
05:42Don't shame me for being smarter than you.
05:44Now, are you in or not?
05:45I thought about what Lisa said, and it wasn't a bad idea.
05:48With the date of Dad's trial coming closer,
05:50I needed enough money to make him hire a good lawyer since Mom wasn't too interested.
05:54Last I checked, she was partying with Robert in the Bahamas.
05:58Fine, but I'll take credit for my design.
06:00And no more lying.
06:01Cross my heart and hope to die.
06:03Lisa and I went into business.
06:05She accepted my terms, introduced me as her partner on her channel,
06:08and taught me a bunch of stuff about making videos.
06:10Lisa and I also shared a lot in common.
06:12Just like my mom, Lisa's dad was dating someone Lisa hated.
06:16My dad and I had such a nice life.
06:18We went surfing, fed the ducks, went shopping.
06:21And then one day, Dad went to India and fell in love with this crook.
06:24She convinced Dad to sell his business and move into this shady yoga business with him.
06:29I'm so scared that one day she'll get him arrested.
06:32Why do you say that?
06:33Because she's weird.
06:34She sells magic youth water for $20,000, fertility beads for $40,000.
06:39Everyone thinks she's some kind of god woman, but she's a creep with a crazy god complex.
06:44I hate her.
06:45I get it.
06:45My mom's in love with this moron, and I'm sure he's just taking advantage of her.
06:49Ugh, parents are the worst.
06:51Life was better with Lisa around, and over the next few months, our channel grew a lot.
06:55We got some high-paying collaborations, opened a small boutique,
06:58and by graduation, I had enough to hire a good lawyer for Dad.
07:02Of course, Mom wasn't too happy with the idea.
07:04You shouldn't waste this money on your father.
07:06I told you, it's very difficult to get him out.
07:08It's my money, and I'll do whatever I want with it.
07:11And yeah, if you care about saving money so much, maybe party a little less, Mom.
07:15Don't use that tone with your mother, Sierra.
07:17And you don't tell me what to do.
07:18You're not my father.
07:20Mom and Robert backed off after that.
07:21The new lawyer I hired was the real deal, and he was able to get Dad out on parole.
07:26It was over the moon when Dad came back home, but the same evening,
07:29Mom told me that she was leaving the house for good.
07:31What?
07:32Why?
07:32Dad's innocent, Mom.
07:33He's back home.
07:34Everything can go back to how it was.
07:36Nothing can go back to how it was, Sierra.
07:38I will die before I let this man control my life again.
07:41Robert is the love of my life, and I'm gonna stay with him.
07:44Mom packed her stuff, booked an Uber, and left me completely heartbroken.
07:48Don't worry about it, kid.
07:49You've got me.
07:50Dad hugged me tight and took me out for my favorite ice cream.
07:53After Mom left, I plunged myself into work, but Dad kept distracting me.
07:57He wanted to get back into his old business, but no matter how hard he tried,
08:00none of his clients were ready to work with him.
08:02This shook Dad's confidence, and he was a weeping mess for days.
08:06I started taking Dad to work to help him get his mind off things,
08:09which didn't go as planned because Dad kept throwing in free advice.
08:13That material looks tacky.
08:14Excuse me, but I approved of this fabric.
08:17Then clearly you're dumber than you look.
08:19It's so harsh.
08:20It's the purest form of silk imported from India.
08:23Look at the shine.
08:24Look at this texture.
08:25Look at—
08:25I've been working in this industry long enough to know what will work and what won't.
08:29Well, you also spent an awful lot of time in jail, so maybe the trend shifted.
08:34What did you just say to me?
08:35Okay, that's enough.
08:36Lisa, I think what Dad is saying is that this material might not look good on the designs.
08:41And Dad, I appreciate your help, but we know what we're doing.
08:44Now, let's get back to work.
08:45I tried my best to pacify the situation, but I could tell Lisa hated Dad.
08:49Every time Dad would walk into the office, Lisa would pass him death glares,
08:53and one time I even saw her spitting in his tea.
08:56What's the matter with you?
08:57I'm not comfortable with your dad around.
08:59He's too controlling, and he thinks he's some fashion guru
09:02when all he did was get his butt busted for copying someone's idea.
09:05You took credit for my designs too, but I gave you a second chance, didn't I?
09:08And have you completely forgotten your dad supports his crook girlfriend
09:11who's literally ripping people off for money?
09:14That's different.
09:14She's not butting into my business.
09:16Our business.
09:17These are my designs at the end of the day.
09:19And I made them famous by lying!
09:21Lisa gave me a heartbroken look before leaving and didn't speak to me the whole day.
09:26I felt horrible for being rude to her, but she was being so unreasonable.
09:29For the next few days, Lisa gave me a cold shoulder even though I tried apologizing multiple times.
09:34She didn't turn up for work and even missed a couple of shoots.
09:37I was super stressed over the situation when one evening, Dad called me into his office.
09:42After a lot of thinking, I have decided that we should cut Lisa off.
09:45She's using you.
09:46What are you saying, Dad?
09:47Lisa is my best friend, and she might be a bit edgy, but she's not a bad person.
09:51Then why did she lie to her audience about using your designs?
09:54How do you know about that?
09:55Dad looked at me sheepishly before telling me that he heard my conversation with Lisa in the office the other day,
10:00and he knew everything about her family as well.
10:02Sierra, sweetie, girls like Lisa are flaky.
10:05They don't have what it takes to be famous, and they'll only pull you down.
10:08But you have real talent, and I have all the right contacts to make you famous.
10:12All we need to do is confront Lisa, and I'm sure she's intelligent enough to step away—
10:17You mean blackmail her into signing the business over?
10:20If you want to put it like that.
10:21No way!
10:22This is my business, Dad, and I will make the decisions here.
10:25And I say we let this go.
10:27Don't be a fool, Sierra.
10:28This is business.
10:29You need to be brutal and ambitious.
10:31Then maybe I'm not as ambitious as you, and maybe I value relationships more than money.
10:37Saying that, I just turned around and left, and that day I realized that maybe my dad wasn't who I thought he was.
10:43I wanted to talk to Lisa and warn her about the information Dad had on her, but she didn't answer.
10:48I dropped her a text and waited for her to call back, but I guess I must have dozed off because the next morning I woke up to the worst news of my life.
10:55Lisa's dad and his girlfriend were being booked under fraud for setting up a fake shop and fooling people for money.
11:01He was facing charges, and his girlfriend was still in hiding.
11:04The comment section under our channel was going wild, and I rushed to Lisa's place when I found her crying in a corner.
11:10She saw me, got up, and turned her back to me.
11:12Do you see that?
11:13That knife in my back?
11:14Mind taking it out?
11:16How could you do this to me, Sierra?
11:18It wasn't me. It was my dad.
11:20He heard our conversation and might have tipped off the media.
11:23I tried calling you.
11:24Dad's girlfriend stole my phone, along with a lot of other things, and ran away.
11:29I didn't even get your messages, and now it's useless.
11:31They're stealing Dad's assets.
11:33He's in for questioning.
11:34My life is a mess, and all this happened because you couldn't let go of your dad.
11:39I told you he was bad news, and I should have listened to you.
11:42I am so sorry, but I promise you I'll make this right.
11:45Nothing can make this right.
11:46Please just leave, and don't make this harder than it is.
11:50Lisa left. I was so mad at Dad.
11:53I rushed to my house to confront him, when I saw him talking to the paparazzi.
11:56Dad was going on and on about how Lisa was a liar and a crook, and how she stole the credit for my work, and I couldn't take it.
12:03I walked up to him and snatched the mic from his hands.
12:06Lisa is one of the most talented and amazing girls I know.
12:09Whatever her dad did has no bearing on her, and I will always and forever be grateful to have her in my life.
12:14Also, I wouldn't believe a word this man says.
12:17He copied an 18-year-old's design and claimed the mezz his own.
12:20What are you doing?
12:21And, and, he was also caught smuggling.
12:23That was a false charge.
12:25Tell yourself that.
12:26You're messing up everything.
12:27You have the channel, the boutique.
12:29It's all yours, and I can make you so much more than this, if you just let me.
12:34I'd rather eat a bag of worms than let you take over my business.
12:37Enjoy your 20 seconds of fame and a lifetime of loneliness, Dad.
12:41I'm moving in with Mom.
12:42I dropped the mic, packed my stuff, and left for Mom's place.
12:45When Mom saw me, she was shocked and ran to hug me.
12:48Oh, my baby.
12:49It's been so long.
12:51I'm sorry, Mom.
12:52I'm sorry for being the meanest daughter ever.
12:55Mom calmed me down, and the two of us sat as I told her what happened.
12:58Soon after, Robert joined in.
13:00I'm not shocked.
13:01Your dad has always been ambitious.
13:02But I never thought he would backstab his own daughter like that.
13:05We can't let him ruin Lisa's life, Mom.
13:07We need to help her.
13:08She has no one.
13:09Don't worry about it.
13:10I'll help Lisa out in whatever way I can.
13:12Thank you, Robert.
13:14I owe you an apology, too.
13:15Do you think we can start over?
13:17Nothing would make me happier.
13:19Me, too.