The Next Move.
A Story About Having to Move32 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was incredible, Harry. Coming from a poor family, I understand a lot of what you say here. I actually played truent because I couldn't stand being picked on. I think I loved the part where you stood up for yourself, and warned those bullies not to ridicule those other children. I think you came out a much nicer person than those who had it all. Well done! :)) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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That was incredible, Harry. Coming from a poor family, I understand a lot of what you say here. I actually played truent because I couldn't stand being picked on. I think I loved the part where you stood up for yourself, and warned those bullies not to ridicule those other children. I think you came out a much nicer person than those who had it all. Well done! :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 09-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Thank you for the kind words Sandra. Yes, it was a lot of work, but I am a better person today. I truly appreciate your review!
Comment from RodG
Harry, you certainly had an interesting youth and I enjoyed learning about you. But you tell us too much here and RAMBLE. Trim your story and focus on the SINGLE INCIDENT where you strike back at those who picked on the mentally challenged. SHOW us how you differed from them.
Rod
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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Harry, you certainly had an interesting youth and I enjoyed learning about you. But you tell us too much here and RAMBLE. Trim your story and focus on the SINGLE INCIDENT where you strike back at those who picked on the mentally challenged. SHOW us how you differed from them.
Rod
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Comment Written 09-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Well, thank you so much Rod for the great review. I truly appreciate you!
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You’re welcome.
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Roger that!
Comment from Lana Marie
Oh, that would have been tough to move away from all your friends! I get it to a degree as we moved schools 2nd grade, 5th grade, 9th grade.
Starting over a few times made it hard to really attach myself to anyone. Each new school already had friend groups. We were on welfare and had food stamps after my mom had to escape two different abusive marriages. I kept myself busy as a competitive swimmer and excelled there. Thank you for sharing this part of your life here.
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Oh, that would have been tough to move away from all your friends! I get it to a degree as we moved schools 2nd grade, 5th grade, 9th grade.
Starting over a few times made it hard to really attach myself to anyone. Each new school already had friend groups. We were on welfare and had food stamps after my mom had to escape two different abusive marriages. I kept myself busy as a competitive swimmer and excelled there. Thank you for sharing this part of your life here.
Comment Written 09-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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I know right? We were on food stamps too and I hated that! It looks like you had many moves too and that can be devastating in school. Thank you so much for the review. I truly appreciate that!
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
This is an extraordinary story and I could personally relate to many parts of it. It was easy to understand because it's very well written. My mom was born in 1931 in western PA. Depression looming. She was from a Greek immigrants family her dad worked in the steel mill.
She was 7th of 9 kids and once she heard a girl ssy she was having a birthday party. She showed up to wish the girl a happy birthday and to play. The birthday girl opened the door looked at my poor mom and said "No present, no party!" Before slamming the door in her face.
My mom taught all of her 5 children thar lesson. My dad was a Naturalized American from Greece and then a us merchant Marine.
He was older by the time the youngest me came along so we moved a lot. Kids made fun of my Shyness or accent sometimes. Kids cab be creul. That's why when I became a teacher of students with disabilities and other types of children, disadvantaged poor kids or both, I lifted them up.
I made our classes the coolest. I took then to breakfast once a week for good behavior etc had school wide assemblies about Mt kids naming our class pet and stuff. The other kids begged to be in my class but I had to say I'm sorry it's nor up to me. Then I'd wink at my kids. I understood them. They knew I did. And they all did their best to show their best foot forward. We started a club to stop bullies. I always cherish my career now that I don't work
I will always glady root for the underdog! More power to you as you write!
Thank you for your service!
Great work!!
Best wishes,
Alex
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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This is an extraordinary story and I could personally relate to many parts of it. It was easy to understand because it's very well written. My mom was born in 1931 in western PA. Depression looming. She was from a Greek immigrants family her dad worked in the steel mill.
She was 7th of 9 kids and once she heard a girl ssy she was having a birthday party. She showed up to wish the girl a happy birthday and to play. The birthday girl opened the door looked at my poor mom and said "No present, no party!" Before slamming the door in her face.
My mom taught all of her 5 children thar lesson. My dad was a Naturalized American from Greece and then a us merchant Marine.
He was older by the time the youngest me came along so we moved a lot. Kids made fun of my Shyness or accent sometimes. Kids cab be creul. That's why when I became a teacher of students with disabilities and other types of children, disadvantaged poor kids or both, I lifted them up.
I made our classes the coolest. I took then to breakfast once a week for good behavior etc had school wide assemblies about Mt kids naming our class pet and stuff. The other kids begged to be in my class but I had to say I'm sorry it's nor up to me. Then I'd wink at my kids. I understood them. They knew I did. And they all did their best to show their best foot forward. We started a club to stop bullies. I always cherish my career now that I don't work
I will always glady root for the underdog! More power to you as you write!
Thank you for your service!
Great work!!
Best wishes,
Alex
Comment Written 08-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Well, Thank you so much Alex. I truly appreciate your kind words and great review. Yes, you are so right. Kids can be very cruel and don't even know it. We all go through it I guess and we survive. I truly appreciate your job - one of the toughest in America! Thank you for that!
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You're welcome, Harry! Good Morning! ::)
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Roger that! Good morning to you too!
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Thank you!]
Comment from royowen
The town where I still live was built to house British migrants, and was decidedly working class which is where I hailed from in England, Liverpool was the most important seaport during the war and bombed incessantly by German planes, dad was a hardworking but clever craftsman and always had a job, but we were relatively poor, so i know what you mean, I stuck up for bullied kids, I hated people picking in the underdog too. I was a good sportsman so they steered clear of me, for which I am grateful. Long story short, I identify with what you'vesaid Harry, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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The town where I still live was built to house British migrants, and was decidedly working class which is where I hailed from in England, Liverpool was the most important seaport during the war and bombed incessantly by German planes, dad was a hardworking but clever craftsman and always had a job, but we were relatively poor, so i know what you mean, I stuck up for bullied kids, I hated people picking in the underdog too. I was a good sportsman so they steered clear of me, for which I am grateful. Long story short, I identify with what you'vesaid Harry, blessings Roy
Comment Written 07-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Well, thank you so much Roy for the kind words and great review. I truly appreciate you! And it sounds like your father was a smart man!
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Most welcome
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Roger that!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Thank you for sharing this fine story about your schooldays, Harry. You speak from the heart and it's not difficult to warm to the sensitive and private young man you were becoming. You write clearly and fluently. My only suggestion to enhance fluency is to consider contracting more of your verbs, for example: I (didn't) like the school. I (didn't) like the people, I (didn't) like the horse play.
about 50 miles North of where we (lived)
1930s (without an apostrophe)
Well done, Harry. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Thank you for sharing this fine story about your schooldays, Harry. You speak from the heart and it's not difficult to warm to the sensitive and private young man you were becoming. You write clearly and fluently. My only suggestion to enhance fluency is to consider contracting more of your verbs, for example: I (didn't) like the school. I (didn't) like the people, I (didn't) like the horse play.
about 50 miles North of where we (lived)
1930s (without an apostrophe)
Well done, Harry. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 07-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Thank you so much Debbie. I try to write simple. I know my English is not totally correct, and you do a great job of editing for me lol! But then again, you are TRUE English...
Comment from Mintybee
My heart hurt a bit, reading this. I'm sorry the people in your new town were so awful. I'm glad you were able to find somewhere else to go eventually. I'm glad you learned the right lessons from your experience: poor people are people too, no one deserves to be treated badly, and standing up for others is good.
Mintybee
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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My heart hurt a bit, reading this. I'm sorry the people in your new town were so awful. I'm glad you were able to find somewhere else to go eventually. I'm glad you learned the right lessons from your experience: poor people are people too, no one deserves to be treated badly, and standing up for others is good.
Mintybee
Comment Written 07-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 10-Feb-2025
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Well, thank you so much Mintybee for the kind words and great review! I truly appreciate that!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
AMEN!! Thank you for writing about this experience. I am positive this will help many people who are or were in a similar situation. I graduated high school in 4972, so am a few years older, but life was different then.
Well, the next day, I came walking in the building (the following day)
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2025
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AMEN!! Thank you for writing about this experience. I am positive this will help many people who are or were in a similar situation. I graduated high school in 4972, so am a few years older, but life was different then.
Well, the next day, I came walking in the building (the following day)
Comment Written 07-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2025
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Thank you so much Barbara for your review. I truly appreciate you!
Comment from Iza Deleanu
I like this chapter, and I agree with your wealth or poorness it does define you as a person, but the way you behave. I like the conclusion of this chapter:" I don't ever judge a person because they are poor. I know that does not define a person. I know that part of my life has made me appreciate what I do have in life. And I know I am a better person because I was once poor."
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2025
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I like this chapter, and I agree with your wealth or poorness it does define you as a person, but the way you behave. I like the conclusion of this chapter:" I don't ever judge a person because they are poor. I know that does not define a person. I know that part of my life has made me appreciate what I do have in life. And I know I am a better person because I was once poor."
Comment Written 07-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2025
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Thank you so much Iza. I truly appreciate your review!
Comment from zanya
What an absolutely great read full of straight talking which makes a nice change in today's fake news world -'I made sure I kept that chip on my shoulder where I could see it. such candour and such a sense of humor.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2025
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What an absolutely great read full of straight talking which makes a nice change in today's fake news world -'I made sure I kept that chip on my shoulder where I could see it. such candour and such a sense of humor.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2025
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2025
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Thank you so much Zanya for your kind words! I truly appreciate the review!
