This American Life rebroadcasts an hour show called “Special Ed,” featuring segments on people “who were told that they’re different. Some of them were comfortable with it. Some didn’t understand it. And some understood, but didn’t like it.” You can listen to the program or download the podcast here.

From the promo:

“Ira Glass talks with a bunch of special ed students. By and large, they thought of themselves as regular kids—until each experienced a shocking moment of revelation when they discovered that they were not the same as other kids, and that the other kids already knew that…and had known for a long time.”

From one of the interviews:

“You kind of think of yourself as regular until these teachers and people in high authority are telling you you’re not the same as everybody else. So you have to figure out – so okay – why am I different?”

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