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ysobelhow many times
can a child, labeled "Gifted",
desperate to please,
be told "don't show off"
before what they hear is
"hide what you can do
what you are
it is shameful"
how many times
can a child, labeled "Gifted",
be told "it doesn't matter
whether you win or lose
as long as you tried your best"
before what they hear is
"you aren't really trying"
how many times
can a child, labeled "Gifted",
hear that label
before what they hear is
"Burden"
can a child, labeled "Gifted",
desperate to please,
be told "don't show off"
before what they hear is
"hide what you can do
what you are
it is shameful"
how many times
can a child, labeled "Gifted",
be told "it doesn't matter
whether you win or lose
as long as you tried your best"
before what they hear is
"you aren't really trying"
how many times
can a child, labeled "Gifted",
hear that label
before what they hear is
"Burden"
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