Yes! I made myself invisible as a teen too! Hair covering my face, shoulders slumped to hide my breasts, quiet to not make anyone mad. That's a great point, that writing is a way to be seen, heard, felt, understood and empowered.
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Same! Yes, I always wore baggy clothes and hid in the back of the room. What I did crave, though, was the times when English teachers had us read our work aloud in class or when the latest edition of the school newspaper (which I wrote for) was released. That was my time to shine! Sadly, I don't think anyone read the school paper aside from the teachers. Lol.