Which is not necessary in a historical essay?
a) argumentative thesis statement
b) first-hand accounts
c) historical evidence
d) interpretive claims
e) properly cited resources

"why don't you like me the way i am? " i cried. "i'm not a genius! i can't play the piano, and even if i could, i wouldn't go on tv if you paid me a million dollars! "

explanation:

the conflict between jing-mei and her mother is over jing-mei's piano lessons since her mother wants her to become a prodigy but she does not want to play it any more.

good luck kid i beleve in you you can do it!