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Diary 30 Lesson on tolerance “Four eyes,” “Blind as a bat,” or, worse yet, “Coke bottle” were the mean comments I heard throughout my childhood. I would come home from elementary and middle school in tears every day because my classmates, or even strangers, would harass me. I even begged my mother...

Diary 30 Lesson on tolerance “Four eyes,” “Blind as a bat,” or, worse yet, “Coke bottle” were the mean comments I heard throughout my childhood. I would come home from elementary and middle school in tears every day because my classmates, or even strangers, would harass me. I even begged my mother to let me change schools because people made fun of me so much. Their ruthless comments shaped my personality and turned me into a shy, insecure, and quiet girl. I was always alone because I was afraid of making friends who might make fun of me behind my back. Just recently, I was in my science class when I heard the girl next to me making rude comments about my bad eyesight. I am very sensitive when it comes to my eyesight, and somehow she sensed it. I tried to ignore her, but she started writing on my jacket. I got up and said, “You know what, I’m so tired of this.” I couldn’t believe I said that because I usually just brushed off what people said. 원문: I got up and said, “You know what, I’m FXXXX tired of this.” I couldn’t believe I said that because I used to just brush off what people said. She said, “Shut up, blind.” When I heard her call me that name, I lost it. I slapped her! It was as if she represented all the kids over the years who had made fun of me. All of the anger that had built up in my heart throughout my childhood years was released at that moment. I was so furious that I literally blacked out. My mind went blank. My science teacher separated us and I was shaking uncontrollably. I don’t know what happened next. 원문: My mind went blank. My science teacher separated us and I was shaking uncontrollably. I don’t know what happened to me next.When I told Ms. G about the fight, she told me about one of her students named Sharuad, who was teased because he had big lips. She said she found a mean drawing of his lips, which made her lose her temper. After yelling and screaming at the class, she said the incident woke her up and made her become a better teacher. Maybe this incident could make me a better person, too.