In 10th grade, my lunch periods usually looked like this: After finishing class, I would head to the library and computer lab, where I’d sit and make Pinterest boards — about Halloween costumes, say, or what I imagined my future house would look like. I did this while listening to music or true crime podcasts on my earbuds. When I looked up from my phone, I’d see students sitting together, doing homework or just hanging out. I was sitting alone. As for eating lunch, I’d always wait until I got home from school.
It was a lonely experience.
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