Noticing Newbies

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You are 17. It's best for you to just be you. No need to try to fit in. Many of us here are misfits and we love misfits! And most of us understand bullying as well.

There are lots of youth here, like MirandaCookies IS IN COLLEGE , that you can get to know and lots of 'grandparents' that are supportive. Reading some blogs is an eye-opener. We are all sizes, shapes and types. Many of us have 18+ blogs to fully express ourselves. If your family objects you may wish to wait on reading them, but just know... being yourself and expressing yourself is best.

Writing? Read, write, read some more, write some more. Try out new ideas. If you like short forms consider

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as it's 3 times/week and although it's tricky you'd be surprised at what poets can come up with.