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Submitted to Contest #140
I remember my entire 2nd grade classroom laughing at me. Mrs. Huff asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I said, "A superhero!" I remember even Mrs. Huff laughed. As she went around the room asking everyone, I remember no one else wanted to be a superhero. I have always wondered why more people didn't want to be superheroes.At seven years old I probably had no concept of deterrence. Perhaps, I had never encountered failure either. I do remember I was sure I would be a superhero. So, whether I was confident or delusional, I drew up ...
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