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byronius

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2. That's bravery. Sixties/seventies/early eighties were hell for kids that stuck out.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 06:36 PM

Nov 2014

I never donned a leotard, and I started weightlifting to deter harassment, but I truly understand what you must have felt like.

What a fucking dick of a principal, pardon my Swahili. Find that dude and pin him to the wall with that social crime. I'm sure he knows what he did, and I bet he did it a lot.

Were there any supportive teachers or staff? Because they deserve a major pat on the back.

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On My 50th Birthday, a Letter to Myself at 17 [View all] sheshe2 Nov 2014 OP

Powerful yet very sad UglyGreed Nov 2014 #1

That's bravery. Sixties/seventies/early eighties were hell for kids that stuck out. byronius Nov 2014 #2

It's a powerful read~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #3