Let people boast about being MVP of their basketball, baseball or football teams. I reigned supreme on the kickball field. During recess. And never received any awards. My legendary kicks to the outfield guaranteed a homerun for me and scores for others already on base. I was one of the first ones chosen by team captains who otherwise barely spoke to me during the school day. Jumproping wasn’t a team sport, but I was a rockstar at that too. While […]

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