" He notices. "You're different. I like that."
Different. The word makes me feel jittery and nervous, like there's suddenly a spotlight glaring down on me, announcing to the entire room that I'm not like everyone else. It doesn't matter how many red cups I hold—I'll always be different. "
― Akemi Dawn Bowman , Starfish
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