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< those who despite years of parental bubble-wrap will hurt themselves on sharp edges<\/p>\n
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< those who learn to use their smile as a self-serving weapon<\/p>\n
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< those who are never remembered or soon forgotten through their limited intelligence and dull compliance<\/p>\n
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< those who challenge too often, push envelopes, stress teachers and become great successes<\/p>\n
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< those with overbearing violent fathers who will be submissive for twenty years before unexpectedly murdering someone<\/p>\n
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< those passive resistors who expend more<\/p>\n
energy avoiding work<\/p>\n
than work itself<\/p>\n
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< those who decide their future aged five,<\/p>\n
quietly and doggedly achieve it<\/p>\n
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< the child with uncontrollable rage who is patiently and firmly guided to succeed<\/p>\n
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< the child not remembered for brilliance or inspiration<\/p>\n
who will one day change the world<\/p>\n
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I guess this began as a reflection on the thousands of kids I met over many years of teaching… \u2026from the list of children\u2026 < those who despite years of parental bubble-wrap will hurt themselves on sharp edges … Continue reading