recent story, please help

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I think it may have been part of a recent contest!

Family of Mechanics\Engineers in rural US, youngest child of one branch of family becones introverted after beating from father and self imposed mute

Group of bullies (middleschool i think) drag the child into the restroom intending to give a beating. BIG MISTKE

Can't remember more

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I'm Still Standing by Jennifer Sue

I think you're looking for I'm Still Standing by Jennifer Sue.

Cicero2K
'Otium cum Dignitate'

I'm still standing it is.

Monique S

for the help and you are correct the story was Jennifer Sue's "I'm Still Standing".

"REMEMBER, No matter where you go, There you are."

Sammi xxx

It's not a story I'm likely to read twice. There is too much pain and suffering in it. But I'm really glad I got to read it a first time.

I am so glad I discovered this story, thanks to your query above.. Thank you.