Misunderstood Things About Me

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One of the most misunderstood things about me is that my friends think that even though I am shy that doesn’t mean I don’t want to hang out, but still don’t like to interact with new people that much. Yes they will occasionally invite me, but they invite to places that I wouldn’t want to be. Like I would want to go play basketball or go bowling with them, but they will occasionally ask me to go somewhere that involved talking to new people. I truly wish that I wasn't like that so I can hang out with my friends, because even though I’m quiet doesn’t mean that I don’t want to hang out. The only time I use to hang out with my friends a lot was when I was in elementary, but when I was in middle school that all changed. I use to be so talkative,

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