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The Report Card
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"The Report Card" Quotes

A young girl tries to hide her genius-level intelligence by getting bad grades on purpose.

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The truth is, I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that question. Because if I find out that I'm really, really smart, then I'll have to try to act like it all the time, and I don't know if I'm ready for that.

Andrew Clements

self-awarenessintelligence

I know I'm smart. I just don't think I'm good at school.

Andrew Clements

intelligenceeducation

I got one right! I'm not stupid! Yay!

Andrew Clements

achievementself-worth

The fact that I'm not sure, that I don't automatically know the answer, doesn't mean I'm not smart.

Andrew Clements

self-doubtintelligence

I'm not saying I'm some kind of genius. I just think there are a lot of different ways to be smart.

Andrew Clements

intelligencediversity

I mean, it's not like I can go around telling everyone I'm smart.

Andrew Clements

self-awarenessintelligence

I'm not stupid, just secretive.

Andrew Clements

intelligenceprivacy

I'll bet anyone a million dollars that smart doesn't have anything to do with grades.

Andrew Clements

intelligenceeducation

I don't think being smart is such a great thing. I know I'm smart, but I'm not sure it's good for me.

Andrew Clements

intelligenceself-awareness

I don't want to be the smartest kid in the class. I just want to be as smart as I am and not have to keep it a secret.

Andrew Clements

intelligenceself-acceptance