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an interesting book that tackles the silent emotional impact cliques (especially girls.. they're vicious) have in middle school/high school is odd girl out: the hidden culture of agression in girls by rachel simmons. teachers are usually unaware of this because the bullying isn't physical or direct, but very discreet and -very- painful. alienation, even amongst friends can occur. and can scar someone emotionally for the rest of their life. they can gang up on one girl, and make it their personal mission to make her life a living hell. girls are so impressionable in these years and it's a shame that their peers bring them down.
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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
~Anais Nin
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