Fandy was a star student, but she was Black, and she paid the price. When she got kicked out of school for correcting a history teacher, her dad put his foot down. Less than two hours later, the teacher deeply regretted her actions.
Scholarship kids at Brierwood Academy had to walk a tightrope. They knew that better than anyone. On one side, she was grateful for the chance that none of the girls back in her old neighborhood had. On the other hand, the constant sting of not really belonging bit deep into her.
Mostly, she kept her head down. Sandy was smart—the kind of smart that made teachers frown and say she had potential. They couldn’t understand why she never raised her hand, even when she knew the answer, and why she never tried to make friends.
Trouble, though, always seemed to find her. A giggle in class labeled her disruptive. Forgetting her gym shoes meant insubordination. Detention felt like a second home. It wasn’t the big things that tripped her up; it was a…..Read Full Story Here…………………….
