In Praise of Looking Silly
May 26th 2009 As a kid, my brother teased me for every little mistake. This is the privilege of an older brother. But, I became very self-conscious.
Because I am naturally brilliant, I started school when I was only four. And like most young geniuses, I was physically awkward, a ready target for dodge ball bullies. This made me more self-conscious.
I learned to take teasing well. My ex-husband once picke
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