Quote by Dan Savage

I got picked on a lot, even by teachers too. I liked to listen to musicals and bake, and my homeroom teacher found out and mocked me in front of the whole class for baking.

I got picked on a lot, even by teachers too. I liked to list

Summary

This quote highlights the painful experience of being bullied and mocked by both peers and authority figures. The person expresses their passion for listening to musicals and baking, activities that may be seen as unusual or "different" by their classmates. However, their homeroom teacher discovers their interest in baking and chooses to publicly ridicule them. This explanation sheds light on the impact of such negative behavior, emphasizing the person's vulnerability and the harmful effects of being singled out and mocked for their interests and hobbies.

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