Summary
Olivia Hess' father taught her to wear an emotional Teflon jacket rather than a Velcro one, so that negative comments people throw at her slide off rather than stick.
Even though the Oakmont resident has dealt with her share of bullies and is emotional by nature, her father's words have stuck on her like Velcro and helped her cope with stress and remain calm when faced with ugliness.See the full content of this document
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Calm & Collected
"If kids used to say stuff to me, I always let it stick," says Olivia, 17, who is entering her senior year at Riverview High School. "High school is so hard. ... I feel like I have a target on my back sometimes. ... But I try to be different, and not just follow the crowd. I do my own thing."
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