Forced To Conform

I handed over my child to the education system when they were just five years old, trusting that this institution would nurture their brilliance and sensitivity. My child was beautiful, sensitive, and perfectly intelligent. I believed that this system, revered for its ability to mold young minds, would be the place where my child’s talents would flourish. But now, as I sit in the deafening silence of what was almost a permanent absence, I realize how…