Michele Brown:
CLASS OF 1983
Jackson High SchoolClass of 1983
Portland, OR
Michele's Story
.My story? Nah. IQ 155? Or was it 145? It wasn't lower than that. Jackson HS tested me. I have proof. haha. It really doesn't matter because my brain is fried today after 11 rounds to the OR. About Markham. They really encouraged me. I loved Choir, loved learning. They Invited to Benson Polytech at age 14, as I was a year ahead. However, I was undiagnosed with Stage IV Endometriosis. Today, I teach and learn online from experts in the field because it is a serious disease, and affects so many young girls and women. I felt very misunderstood, I couldn't talk to teachers and explain that something was horribly wrong. I did try to enter co...Expand for more
llege at 16, college said I was ready to roll, but wound up ill in the middle of testing. I've never forgotten that, so today I try to ensure that it does not happen to your daughter or granddaughter . I did challenge HS w/ that 14 yr old's education, fought back, and entered college right before turning 18. I received an AA degree w. a 3.86 GPA, and am still trying to finish 2 other degrees. It's been really tough, so today I discuss issues surrounding those who experience chronic pain and other disabilities. Omgosh. I don't have all the photos from Markham and my brief stay at JHS, but, as I recall, was never boring. You hang in there!
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