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I was different unique and always happy. At school this attracted playground harassment. Nowadays, while I remain effervescent, quicker to perceive enmity I reserve my warmest touches and smiles for those who smolder with envy.

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Clarence Day
Age: 61 †
Born: 1874
Born: November 18
Died: 1935
Died: December 28
Author
Poet
Writer
New York City
New York
Clarence Shepherd Day
Jr.
B. H. Arkwright
Always
Attracted
Enmity
Perceive
Quicker
Envy
Reserve
Remain
Touches
Effervescent
Unique
Bullying
Warmest
Happy
Smiles
Playground
School
Reserves
Playgrounds
Different
Nowadays
Harassment

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