Are we all still in high school? I lost at least two "friends" today over a stand against exclusion!

Are we all still in high school? I lost at least two "friends" today over a stand against exclusion!
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answer:As you become an adult, you get to choose who are your friends and how you treat them. Good for you for taking a stand.
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