Rec | EXCLUSION

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I believe I was about five years old when I had to transfer to a new preschool. One afternoon during lunch, the other children blamed me for the fries on the floor in the cafeteria. But it wasn't my fault. This was my first realization of exclusion and how mean children can be.

@stefaniegordin

Apr 2, 2024

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