How Life Was Before August Was Born

Interviewer: Hello fellow book readers, I’m here with Olivia Pullman from the book Wonder. She is August Pullman’s older sister. Welcome to the show!
Olivia: Thanks for having me.
Question1: In the story, you told us that your parents said you were the most understanding daughter ever because they are mostly paying attention to your brother because of his special needs. Can you explain how that makes you feel?
Answer: Ever since Auggie was born, there was no point for me to complain. Seeing him after his surgeries, I could only imagine the stress my mom and dad were put through. All the bills they had to pay, signing so much paper work and most of all making sure Auggie was okay. It is just one of those situations that you know what to do and what not to.
Question2: Explain how life was before August was born?
Answer: I don’t really remember life before then to be honest. I look at pictures every now and then from when I was a baby but they don’t seem to look right without Auggie in them. To me it feels like he has always been in my life.
Question3: You were talking about how when you went to your Grans house it was the best time of your life.
Why did you think you felt that way?
Answer: Wherever we went with August people were always starring or kids were whispering to their parents saying “Mom, why does that boy look so scary”. It made me so mad that I would shot that person a dirty look or even yell at them. I remember at the grocery store once I yelled at a worker for getting all big eyed at him. So those four weeks with Grans was I guess like a break for me. During that break, people didn’t stare or nothing at Grans and
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Question4: After you were done explaining what August looks like you said your family needed to stop treating him like a baby. What did you mean by that?
Answer: He’s 10 years old now and my parents are still acting like we have a baby crawling around the house but we don’t anymore. I think it’s time for Auggie to grow up little bit. I couldn’t tell my parents this cause it would be too hard for them to not help. It would be hardest for my mom because the minute Auggie was born I could tell she wasn’t going to leave his side because of his “needs”. When I was 10 that’s when I started taking the subway, doing more chores, and even got a job. I know this is a girly thing but I had my first sleepover with my friends when I was this age. Mom, dad and even Grans thought age 10 was the year you starting growing up. Yes, August does have “needs” but he is 10 now. My mom and dad need to realize it’s okay to let him see reality now.
Question5: When August cut off his Padawan braid, why did you get so mad?
Answer: I’m not really sure why I did. When Auggie and Christopher got their braids, they were so excited and I love seeing Auggie happy or excited like this. So when I noticed he did I thought he was mad or depressed because of something. My whole family hates to see Auggie all sad because that’s when he feels not normal.
Interviewer: I loved hearing about your fabulous little brother. He has gone through so much in his little life and I hope the rest goes very well for him. Thank you very much for joining us on the show!
Olivia: It was a pleasure to be here. I hope I can come back another time!