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Unfortunately, there wasn't any "bs"-ing. Everything I said I did--I really
did. The problem was my selfish attitude. I think it stemmed from some
sort of weird reverse self-pity and the need to be the center of attention.
I still struggle with it. My self-esteem in high school (like a lot of us)
was pretty low, especially when it came to girls. I tried so hard to be
anything but me, and, to my shame, I succeeded. I wonder how many disabled
kids (both genders) kill themselves trying to be "cool" and the best at
whatever they set out to do? When I look back, I see my family as
supportive of the things I wanted to accomplish, but I wonder now if they
felt like they needed to push me harder than my brother. My parents still
think it's neat that I did all this stuff, but I'm not sure they ever think
about the cost. Even worse, they probably still think a lot of that
over-reaching was worth it. Were your parents that way?
Brent sounds like he had a similar background. What's your read, Brent?
Bobby? Kat?
-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:30 PM
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Subject: Re: kyle's varied past
okay i did follow that with the question of the color of your shoes, to
indicate a cirtain amount of bs-ing was going on, butseriously you are right
on. don't be too hard on yourself, lots of people never get it, ever! you
have gotten it now.
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