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“ So, first, I want you to know that everybody experiences some level of anxiety. It's a normal human response to stress. It's like your body's smoke alarm. If there's a fire, you want to know so you can put it out or call 9-1-1, right?”I shrug. “I guess. But it feels like my alarm is going off all the time.”Doctor Ann nods. “Some people's systems are more sensitive than others'. For you, maybe all it takes is burning a piece of toast, and your alarm thinks the house is on fire. ”

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Remembering that moment stirs something inside -- anger, at first, and then a deep, hollow sadness that ripples through me in its own spiderweb pattern.

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Look. I don't expect you to spill your guts to me. Your business is your business. Dress how you want to dress. Let people wonder. Fuck 'em.I smile.Solo raised a finger. But you've got to stop looking for a fight every time someone makes a comment. High school sucks for everyone.I feel my smile fade, and I sit back in the chair. It kind of feels like you're defending those guys.Solo shrugs. There will always be guys like Jim Vickers. But I'm not going to let them stop me from doing what I want. And neither should you.

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I can't blame you for trying to categorize me. It's a human instinct. It's why scientists are, to this day, completely flabbergasted by the duck-billed platypus: it's furry like a mammal, but lays eggs like a bird. It defies conventional classification. I AM THE PLATYPUS (Coo coo ka-choo)

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The first thing you're going to want to know about me is: Am I a boy, or am I a girl?

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