Carolyn KizerYou write for the people in high school who ignored you. We all do.
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We all write for the people in high school who ignored us. It’s a little bit embarrassing, but we all have to do it. Sometimes people don’t understand that writing gives us a chance to connect with other people and to share our thoughts and feelings. And sometimes, the world needs to hear what we have to say.
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