“Sometimes I think high school is one long hazing activity: if you are tough enough to survive this, they’ll let you become an adult. I hope it’s worth it.” ― Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak Second Semester: South Miami High, Spring of 1981 On the same day that I joined Ms. Owen’s Men’s Choir, I also […]
Growing Up With Cerebral Palsy – Part 13 of a Series
“It’s like high school holds two different worlds, revolving around each other and never touching; the haves and the have-nots. I guess it’s a good thing. High school is supposed to prepare you for the real world, after all.” ― Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall Over the next 10 months, I gradually allowed myself to […]
Growing Up With Cerebral Palsy – Part 12 of a Series
“Everybody remembers what it’s like to be in high school. We really never leave those years behind.” – Nikki DeLoach My first few days at South Miami Senior High were marked by a mixture of resentment, regret, and a weary acceptance of the whole situation. I was angry with the Dade County Public School Board […]