A Legend In His Own Minefield

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My Life in Pink - Part 2

My Life in Pink - Part 2

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John Mendelssohn
Jul 23, 2010
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My Life in Pink - Part 2
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It was about halfway through first grade that I first got harassed. A boy in my class named Josh suddenly took considerable offense at my My Little Pony lunchbox and took it on himself to snatch it from me and throw it in a garbage can. When Mother heard about this, she was fit to be tied, and tried to demand that Pop accompany her to my (and my brother…

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