2024 NATIONAL MEDAL
for Museum and Library Service Finalist

Triumph

Author: 
Diane Alfinito
Friday, May 24, 2024

The school bell rang the end of day at Lincoln High School. Marcy ran
frantically out the door before her tormentors could dump on her.
She heard them laughing, shouting, ""FATTY you'll never get the boys to like
you"".
Marcy found solace in writing and martial arts. One day she shouted back
""ENOUGH"" surprised, the bullies stumbled, their laughter silenced. Marcy
walked the halls unbothered - a quiet triumph in her step.