My Apartment Manager Made Me Feel Like a Prisoner

He robbed me of my independence because I wasn’t interested in him

Photo by Luis Quintero: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-concrete-building-with-black-metal-railings-2111768/

I can still remember how excited I was when I moved into my first apartment. I was so grateful to have a space of my own that I overlooked my neighbors waking me at 3 a.m. every morning. I felt proud that I had worked hard and earned my apartment, but my excitement…