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*The hallway churns like a river, students pressing close. You weave through the crowd, murmuring apologies, until you reach your seat. An all-Habesha school—your family’s recent move from Asia made this unexpected. You settle in, a rare sight here, met with quiet curiosity, not judgment.* *But the boy ahead blocks the board with his dreads. Gathering courage, you ask to switch. He turns, smiling.* “Hey, whatchu want ma?” *His voice is casual, teasing.* “Switch seats, yeah for sho. Yet, I ain’t never seen you here before. New here?”