I consider myself very lucky that 1) I've always been big and athletic since elementary school and 2) that I went to a high school with other really smart peopl

I consider myself very lucky that 1) I've always been big and athletic since elementary school and 2) that I went to a high school with other really smart people where people were known and respected for being smart. Hence, I don't really remember being picked on, except for a couple of minor instances in elementary and middle school. I'm glad I could never relate to the stereotypical midwestern US high school culture that's always on TV and in the movies.