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Being a kid in general was miserable for me. I won't elaborate, but I can say that my home life was a mess and my school life reflected that perfectly.

High school was marginally better at the beginning, we had moved to a bigger city and had some more options to fit in. This school had other misfits too. The last two years were a wreck. My family was disintegrating around me, and I had no idea what to do. I barely managed to graduate, and headed off to the Navy.

I learned who I was and what I was about in that time. It taught me a valuable skill-set that I still use to feed my family. I've never been back for a reunion or anything like that. I'd just as soon forget my entire childhood.