yes, I was. I was incredibly shy and read all the time. My parents called me "the unawakened brain" (thanks a lot, folks)
But I don't think I've really processed my experience as a gifted child in a very rural area until my children came along and I have had such insights (!) finally (!) about myself.
Even though I realize MY experience is MY experience, I will do everything I can to ensure my children will not go through what I did.
We're moving to a metro area in April so they will have more opportunities!
