DISCOVERING
"LIEFE"
By WHITNEY BROWN
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I knew something was wrong, but I didn’t
know what exactly. I saw thirteen disgusted
looking faces, heard light laughter, and
caught a glimpse of slight confusion. Why
were my peers making these faces? Why
were my friends laughing? Why did my
teacher look confused? I was the coolest kid
in class, but at this particular moment I felt
everyone was out to get me. I felt like I was
at the bottom of the food chain. I was
inferior.
It was mid-May of the year 2003, and I was a
second grader attending George Mason
Elementary School. Second grade students
in Ms. Pittman’s class had spent
approximately two weeks preparing for this
big day — “Meet the Parents” Day. The goal of
this assignment was to introduce our
parents to both the class and instructor in
order to build stronger relationships within
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the classroom.
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