The Rucksack on the Wall: A Classroom Confession That Changed Everything

thing and build a whole story.”

He tapped the screenshot.

“They’re saying you’re ‘pushing an agenda.’”

I sat back.

An agenda.

That word has become a weapon in this country. It means: You made me feel something I didn’t consent to feel, and I’m going to punish you for it.

“What do you want me to do?” I asked.

He rubbed his forehead.

“Be careful,” he said.

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