The Sandpaper Lesson That Went Viral and Exposed What Teens Carry Inside

wood.

Not the display ones. These were the ones my class had started with—ugly, warped, rough.

I set the box down on the table in front of them.

The superintendent cleared her throat. “Mr. Russo, we appreciate your years of service. However, we must address—”

I held up a hand.

I didn’t do it with disrespect.

I did it with exhaustion.

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