A funny thought: How were your report cards/grades? I never received a grade less than a B, mostly As, and two Fs which are kinda funny reasons. But turn the paper over? HA! "Disregards authority. Interrupts. Talks and moves constantly, asks and answers every question. Difficult.
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My two F's? primary physics class. I liked physics but then Xaviera Hollander's "The Happy Hooker" became the obsession of that year. What can I say? Typing teacher and I did not like each other. I rebelled. Next class, I clocked a 120 no error wpm. Behavior? Still the same! You?

Mar 20, 2023 · 3:00 AM UTC

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I was always that obnoxious student who sat up front and engaged constantly. "Sounds like ADHD" someone said in later years. May be, but I was hyperfocused, not deficient of attention. I wasn't doing it rudely. It's cultural and familial x love of learning. Not a disorder.
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I still have pressured speech, and do this stuff. People think it's rude or if I'm talking how can I possibly listen? Clearly they did not grow up immigrant New Yorkers who all yell at once and still hear and see allThat's a cultural mannerism and skill, not clinical. Who agrees?
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As for moving constantly, maybe I was hyperactive, who cares. And as for disregard for authority, they got that one wrong. I don't acknowledge authority as anything but that which is taken not earned, given at will. Different than respect, which I work much harder on 🙂
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