I was the youngest of my entire family so you are tap-dancing to try to get the attention of your older cousins. I really hit my social stride in 6th grade, but before that I was a pretty big dork. You learn how to be amusing and how to work for it.

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This quote highlights the experiences of the speaker being the youngest in their family. They describe themselves as a "big dork" prior to 6th grade, where they eventually found their social footing. By referring to tap-dancing to gain the attention of their older cousins, they suggest that they had to work hard and be entertaining in order to be noticed. The quote emphasizes the process of learning and adapting to social dynamics, indicating that the speaker's ability to be amusing developed over time.

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