This last last Sunday I ran/walked/skipped/leaped for education. Our city was having a race so my whole family decided to participate. I probably got last place, but who cares? I made a new friend, littered for the first time when I threw my cup on the ground( I wanted to pick all the cups up!), cheered my family and random people on, and was a winner at heart. I even leaped over the finish line! Here is a picture of all of my family, winners.
Nine months later I emerge with the hopes of being vaccinated soon. FUcking hell. What a trip. This pandemic is going to require a lot of processing in the future but for now, I want to share and record some things I am very proud that I accomplished over this period of time. I was able to help start and run a campaign to eventually get my high school drama teacher who spread the rumor that I called the cops at a cast party which ruined my social life at that school while stalking me and my friends and constantly trying to get me in compromising and damn disgusting and gross situations. His charm to his superiors and the gaslighting and abuse of students has been heavily weighing on me in a way I have yet to fully deal with. I spoke out in high school and was silenced, threatened, and made to feel unwelcome. Yet the internet and living in a whole separate continent does wonders for confidence. I helped create a petition, gathered testimonies, and launched this campaign with my friends
Wow! You are a runner!! Thats so cool! Great!! ~madison
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