I was ignored during my high school days. The headteacher put me in the last row, turning a deaf ear to me, and most of my classmates in the class regarded me as an outcast, ignoring my existence.

It wasn't all their fault. I was an exception in the eyes of other students and teachers, who were determined to get good grades. I did well but skipped classes all the time. Consequently, no one would bother caring about me when I buried my aching head on the desk.

I had planned to skip class, but I changed my mind. I preferred to listen to the teacher talk about ancient history,...