I ate up that attention. I made it my mission to prove I deserved it. Each
perfect grade, first place, high honors, felt like evidence of my innate talent.
I obsessed over hobbies and extracurriculars where I excelled (art, reading,
volleyball, Tumblr) and quit the ones that didn’t come as easily (music,
chess, cross-country, socializing).
I'm sobbing 😭
— Dec 17, 2025 03:19AM
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