SUMMERTIME MEMOIR

I Hid in the Lockers to Avoid Competing in the Swim Races

If I’d wanted to be a competitive swimmer, I’d have joined the swim team

Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash

I’m nine years old and stuffed into a gym locker.

No bully has put me here, and my life isn’t in danger. I chose this gym locker as a hiding place because I don’t…