The gleam of the lights and the silence of the audience only added to my rising adrenaline as I step into the spotlight and into a whole new world. Although it has taken different forms throughout my life, this place, standing in the spotlight, is a place I have feared and longed for all of my life. It was my first week of first grade, and things were going great! I was making friends, enjoying my class, and just having...

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