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April 19, 2026
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“Gifted” Is Just a Word for Kids Who Peak in Fourth Grade
I used to be a genius.
I say that with the same smirk I imagine washed-up child actors wear when they introduce themselves at Comic-Con. “Hi, I was the kid in that thing once.” Except instead of a minor role in a Nickelodeon sitcom, my legacy was an above-average ability to finish a worksheet before the rest of the class finished reading the instructions. I was a “gifted kid.” Capital G. Capital K. The kind of kid teachers talked about in the teacher’s lounge like a draft pick they were grooming for the majors.
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Word of the Day
April 19, 2026
medley
a mixture of differing things
“Susannah's wardrobe contained an astonishing medley of colors, from olive green to fluorescent pink.”
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