Ostracized During High School

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The Thesis of the Article is that those who find themselves ostracized during High School, but find themselves becoming successful in the adult world.
Famous figures such as J.K. Rowling, Taylor Swift, and Tim Gunn were derided in grade school for the qualities that would make them notable.
Events such as Comic Con have become popular, also Nerd Hip Hop has recently gained traction. 2. Popular Students are more likely to conform, and are less innovative.
“Data” indicates that high stress level cliques are more likely to cause “sexism”, or “bigotry”

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