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[quote=Anonymous]I didn’t fit into a type, really. I was academically successful and graduated seventh in my class, but I hung out with everyone and partied a lot. I also had a strong friend group at a different high school. I was regarded as pretty, and I hooked up a lot (but no sex), so some kids were unkind about that. I honestly have no idea what my high school peers would remember me as but I imagine it would be pretty different depending on who you asked. I did zero sports and focused on academics and art, writing, etc.

I spent my twenties traveling, going to grad school, working, living all over.  Now I am 38, back in small town New England and I teach, am married, have two kids, a dog, the works. My life is very busy and very fulfilling. As someone who teaches high school, my observation is that the kids with stable families find their way for the most part. High achievers in academics, arts, music, whatever, are also successful after high school. Kids with passions and resources. But popularity is frankly not a predictor either way. Having a strong social network is enough. It doesn’t matter if those friends are the “cool kids” or not.

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