In elementary school being accepted in general has always been important to me, to fit in and change so people won’t hurt me. No matter how hard I tried people still found a way to laugh or bother me, so I gave up hoping things would change and pushed it down away. 5th grade came along and I wanted to leave everyone behind me, so I applied to Tywls, still in my head saying “You’re not good enough to get in” “You’re just going to be an outcast... again”
I applied to 5 other schools, hoping at least one would take me in for me. I come home from another day of school, I get the mail and see my name, like “Since when do I get mail...?” I open it and remember the first couple of words ‘Dear ***** we are pleased to inform you..’ I looked in the corner and saw a Tywls logo and at that moment time froze, “I’m finally free” I looked at my mom and my sister and they were happy for me, they didn't know the reason why I needed to get in but they were still proud. Since that day and the day I stepped into this school, nobody has purposely brought me down, and I don't feel like I need to hide who I am anymore. I am goofy and loud and weird and nobody can change that anymore.

– B

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