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Mean Girls: High School Bullies

 


Today I’m thinking about a girl I went to high school with. Joy and I came from different worlds; her family came to the United States on the Mayflower (probably), while my grandpa came through Ellis Island as a young boy from Italy. My parents had little schooling beyond high school. While I don’t know what Joy’s parents did, I do remember how upset she was to get the used Mercedes for her 16th birthday. Apparently she wanted a Jaguar. But I didn’t care that Joy’s family had lots of money and mine didn’t. I grew up with two amazing parents who gave me, from the start, unconditional love and unwavering support. What I did care about was how Joy would treat me. 

Definitely Not Part of the In Crowd

Now, it may shock you to learn that bookworms who would rather read than learn how...

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