A quote: “In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.” ~~ Robert Green Ingersoll

I’ll start with a story …

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His mother wanted to give him a chance to experience school. “He needs other kids,” she said half-convinced.

I gave in, too, because not rocking the boat seemed the best at the time.

Didn’t take long before the calls came about our disruptive son. Too many questions, too many ‘not paying attention’, too many ‘doesn’t fit in’.

We’d see him at home gazing out the window and knew. Never saw him so happy as when we told him he didn’t have to go back anymore.

It was a golden age moment. He learned how to navigate the library in light-speed time, a range of interests that dizzied us. We gave him all the tools.

When he started devouring the game of numbers, I dusted off my own college algebra texts, then trig and calculus. He lost me at differential equations.

Then, not so funny stuff started to happen. Librarians would catch sight of him and pick up a phone. Books we thought we could find on advanced or theoretical physics were ‘unavailable’. Unnerving, even our home felt invaded.

Now, with just the clothes on our back and a slip of paper from a trusted friend, we’re driving into the unknown.

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Now, it’s your turn.
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