I hate this word…
Seemingly innocent enough…
Cheerful, perky, yet segregating and a menace wrapped in a pretty bow.
I recall so very long ago a lovely friend asking me quite earnestly to deconstruct the social strata for her, so she might better fit in…ever the helpful Darma I actually tried! Why she thought I would be the one to ask is a good place to begin wondering, why I didn’t tell her they can take a jump if they don’t adore who you are as you are is another good point to ponder…
Much further down the road, as a middle school teacher I observed the pain and isolation of those “on the outside looking in”. Trying to help students find their place can be a very delicate line to walk. One of my eighth graders and I were talking about how nervous she was at the thought of moving on to the high school. She said, “I bet you were homecoming queen, weren’t you?!”.
I laughed a lot at that.
Funny what confidence can do and project….
Anyhoo – I have found I enjoy listening to this, oddly enough – Kristin is a funny girl!
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