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--- I was a great student. At least… that’s what everyone used to say about me. Teachers called on me when they wanted the right answer. My classmates borrowed my notes before tests. My parents used to brag about me to relatives. They believed I would go far. So when the final exam results cam…

--- I was a great student. At least… that’s what everyone used to say about me. Teachers called on me when they wanted the right answer. My classmates borrowed my notes before tests. My parents used to brag about me to relatives. They believed I would go far. So when the final exam results came out… and my name was listed under FAIL… it didn’t make sense. I remember standing in front of the school notice board. Students were pushing around me, celebrating or complaining. But I was just s