Baseball Buddha

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Holding Back

"The bravest words aren’t the ones you say—they’re the ones you leave unsaid, trusting the silence to speak louder."

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Oct 17, 2024
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Mrs. Marks handed back the assignments. As she moved through the rows, I kept my eyes down, unsure of what to expect. My stomach tightened when she reached my desk. She placed my paper facedown with a deliberate, quiet precision, like she knew what was coming next would hit harder than any red ink ever could.

After class, I stayed behind, waiting for the…

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