Ellouise Southam

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“Not The Only One” by Ellouise Southam

Submitted to Contest #55

It’s always tricky being the only one. You can ask any kid who grew up left handed, with braces or in a foreign country and they’ll agree with me. Parents spurt well-intentioned lies about how it makes us unique and ‘special’. But it’s a much easier life when you don’t have to be special. When you don’t have to know and when you can tell your friends anything and everything because you don’t hold knowledge that could hurt them with a simple mention. Let me explain… I’m the only one left. Legacies have been told and re-told, boring primary ...

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