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February 23, 2014
By princessrachel GOLD, Wilmington, Delaware
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You have to be willing to sacrifice who you are for what you can become.

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"Don't you already know this?" They ask.
The problem is, we don't.
"But your seventeen and you should have already learned this..." They continue.
The problem is that it's not part of the curriculum.
"How will you make it in the world without this knowledge?" They ponder.
The problem is that nobody ever taught us; not at home, not at school...
One does not simply learn on their own,
one must be taught.
Somehow, someway,
By oneself, by another...

© Jessica F., Bradford, MA

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