Stop Complacency

T - Minus 284 Days

At Hoover Elementary, Mr. Amhurst just assumed I was retarded because of my coke-bottle glasses, huge overbite, and deformed hands.

I watched the class as each kid picked up the yellow number 2 pencil in their right hand and began to write on their papers.

I picked up the pencil in my good left hand that at least has all the fingers and started to write my name.

A flash of ruler slammed down so hard that the SMACK on my hand startled the whole class looking at me with shock.

Mr. Amhurst boomed, "We only write right-handed in this school!" Then he hissed "Only retarded kids use their left hand."

All the kids then just started laughing.

Fighting back the tears of pain and humiliation, I pushed my glasses back into place and managed to whimper "Ok I'll do it that way."

I was just trying to get through the confusing days. It was then that I knew I'd always have to work harder than other people, but I'd show them.

Daily Mission:?Life goes on even on Saturday, so work on your dream today.

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