i'm going to agree as well. Lately, I've begun to think more about the damage done to gifted kids by hiding their giftedness so "that others won't feel badly." We don't hide atheletic giftedness. Then again, kids are generally invited into a gifted program, however, small, because of who they are more than what they do. Other clubs, athletic clubs, chess clubs, debate team, tech club, etc., it's more about what they do, no?

Still, I've become aware of and sensitive to, the many ways in which we pass on the message to hide intelligence or at least downplay or dismiss.