The Scam That Taught Us to Lie to Each Other

What Happens When Deception Feeds on Shame

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I remember the day of my first trip ever with my school during my fifth grade, on a sun-drenched day in May, when teachers became looser and happiness and joy filled the air. 

I remember the excitement of bringing my inseparable Walkman with me. I'd meticulously selected the perfect mixtape, imagining myself gazing out the b…