In the middle school(grades 5-8; ages 10-14) in which I teach, we have a small group of "goths". they tend towards black clothing, multiple piercings, and brightly colored hair. they stand in sharp relief to the "necks"(rednecks), "preps", and "norms". it is a fascinating culture, one to which I was never drawn. their expression of independence shows much personal fortitude, as they are generally dismissed by the others as freaks.


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