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Why I Used to Skip School Every Day
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Why I Used to Skip School Every Day

A podcast episode has helped me finally understand why I used to skip class every day and go exploring instead.

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Thomas Walker-Werth
Oct 29, 2024
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In my final two years of high school, I frequently skipped class and disappeared from school, sometimes for whole days. As a result, my grades tanked and I came close to being kicked out of school several times. A friend even wrote on my Facebook profile,“Going to class: You’re doing it wrong.”

Sixteen years later, a podcast episode has finally helped me…

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