Posts
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The Selfless Teacher
The third-grade teacher who was always more than her job description demanded she be.
She was the one who held you when you'd cry,
supported you through academic challenges.
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Who I Was Isn't Who I Am
I am a 17-year-old girl who has jumped through several hoops to get to where I am today in life.
I have spent my teenage years healing the younger me.
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The Ability To See One's Inner Personality Before Their Body
Jordynne McKinstry
Emily Silver
Thetford Academy
English 10
April, 18th 2023
The Ability To See One’s Inner Personality Before Their Body
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Healing Isn't Linear
Walk in a straight line they say,
They say you should have moved on by now.
Walk forward and never look back, they say.
Years.
It has taken me years to “walk in a straight line.”
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Dismissing Their Concern
Dismissing Their Concern
You dismiss their concern with a well rehearsed "I'm fine".
While looking for the strength to inhale one more time and not cry.
You say you're fine,
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The Ability To See One's Inner Personality Before Their Body
The day I started first grade it suddenly hit me that I was really in a wheelchair. It bothered me to see all of the other kids living “normal” lives, not being stared at from every direction.