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In the eyes of a six year old the world can be a pretty intimidating place. For me however, it was downright terrifying. Being home schooled and vaguely coming into contact with humans of my own size or stature definitely took a toll on my social skills to say the least. My parents weren’t much help when it came to easing me into a new way of life. After living my first six years as a sheltered child, without previous warning I was ripped from my world of butterflies and rainbows and thrown to the sharks. I had never been to a public restroom much less a public school. The idea terrified me, walking into class on the first day only to be greeted by a room full of unfamiliar faces staring and giggling in my general direction. Who would protect me from this kind of ruthless scrutiny? Moms weren’t allowed in first grade, I would be forced for the first time in my life to fend for myself.
When the first day finally approached my mother dressed me in one of my best outfits and......

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