“People don't suffer from Asperger's. They suffer because they're depressed from being beat up and left out all the time” SufferingAutismAspergersAutism Acceptance2004High School Kids Author:Justin Mulvaney
“On Algebra - "We're a month into it, and I'm planning to start a real protest movement, one to have X and Y removed from the alphabet. Z is also suspect as far as I'm concerned...Damn it! They put a man on the moon; can't they find some way to end the scourge of Algebra?” Young AdultYaAlgebraHigh School Kids Book:My Life as a Myth Source: My Life as a Myth
“Oh, please. I'm such a loser. The only thing that's different about me now versus then is that I got some better clothes and got rid of my accent. You'll probably lose yours, too. But even if you don't, this is just high school. Impressing a bunch of snooty teenagers is a pretty lame life goal to have.” High SchoolTeenagerImmigrantsTeenagersPeer PressureRussianFitting InImmigrant ExperienceRussiansHigh School Kids Book:Anya's Ghost Source: Anya's Ghost
“These kids aren't like us; they'll never be us. They're more like...young Lex Luthors. They've never known a world without the internet. Email. Text messaging. Social media. Likes and views are king, bullying dickheads are inescapable, and genuine social interaction can be almost completely avoided. It makes them really fucking smart technologically and really fucking stupid emotionally.” InternetHigh SchoolHigh School Kids Book:Getting Schooled Source: Getting Schooled
“Want my advice? Go to class, focus on time management, and try to workout at least three days a week. It helps to destress, plus it’s a good excuse to listen to music for an hour. Try to get good grades, but don’t beat yourself up over bad ones. Reach to do better.” CollegeHigh SchoolLife AdviceAdvice For Daily LivingCollege LifeHigh School Kids Book:Sea Breeze Academy Source: Sea Breeze Academy