Write about a truth you were afraid to accept.

Prompt response: I was afraid of admitting that I was not as smart as the other kids. I've always prided myself on being smart. There's nothing wrong with not being the smartest, but it's been instilled in me from a young age. Overtime, I have learned that nobody is the "smartest" just no one is the best at anything. After all we'll never truly know everybody.

Summary: We began reading Fences and discussed the title.

Reflection: I learned that fences can be both mental and physical. I will use this to discover my own mental fences and learn more about myself. 

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