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user-inactivated  ·  3803 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski, What makes you stand out?

When I had a deep voice in middle school, I was an uncommon person. Most boys' voices hadn't dropped at all yet. My voice dropped significantly, immediately after elementary schooling. I guess that's what starting puberty at the age of eight will do to you. People tend to act hellish towards those who are different. I took flak from many different people through those years of middle school for being different, but the flak I took only increased my tolerance of others.





Sharkenaa  ·  3801 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I took flak from many different people through those years of middle school for being different, but the flak I took only increased my tolerance of others.

I sort of stood out due to my height (or lack of it), as well and got picked on throughout the school years. I always thought my tolerance of other people might've come from being often shunned myself. Not that I was a total outcast or anything, but different enough —short, skinny and silent— to stand out, which makes me feel for others who differ from the majority.