She asked me what I wished for on my wishlist - by Aadil

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What acceptance feels like after being an outsider for so long

Growing up I moved around a lot. I’d meet lots of different people in lots of different cities, lots of different schools, and every time I moved somewhere new, I’d bawl my eyes out for the first week of school. But eventually I’d settle in and make some friends, and mostly really enjoyed my time at the schools I went to. I’d somehow always gravitate to the library though. I felt most at home with my nose in some book rather than playing with the other kids. I got really good at making friends. When you change schools once a year on average for 8 years, you realize it’s probably more…

She asked me what I wished for on my wishlist - by Aadil

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