Child prodigy, it sucks!?

Since i was 5 years old i have dedicated all my time to basketball. I have had personal coaches paid by my parents %26amp; have won at the national level at many ages. My high school team won state championship last year. I am ranked at the top 50 at the highschool level even though i am a freshman, %26amp; am considered a child prodigy since the age of 12. The problem is that people feel intimidated by my presence %26amp; i dont know what to do. My only friends are some of my teammates Whenever i walk into a room, like the cafeteria, people stare at me. I started taking mixed martial arts 1 year ago because Older guys than me always want to start fights %26amp; try to beat me up. As a result I have been suspended from my schools 3 times. The principle told me if it happens again, i will be expelled from the school. I dont know why they pick on me so much. It's not like i am short or cocky, cocky maybe a little but not that i go telling people that i am better so i dont see what is the prob what should i do??

Child prodigy, it sucks!?
You have a gift honey. Ordinary people can be very jealous of those with special gifts and talents. When I started high school all the boys thought I was beautiful and the girls hated me. Just be extra nice to everyone. People can't be intimidated by you if you treat everyone as a friend. It's pretty amazing that you're so talented, most boys only dream of your level of skill. Treat everyone like a friend, and they won't be intimidated by you.
Reply:A little cocky? Sounds like you are more than a little cocky. I'd lay off the child prodigy routine and let people get to know the real you! Also, you don't see anything wrong with your behavior...maybe people really don't like you because you are pushy?
Reply:People are always jealous of people who do well. Brush it off and don't let it bother you. Play down your talent when in a mixed crowd so that they won't try to reproach you.





Also, saying that it's not because you are short or witty is kind of judgemental on your part, don't you think?
Reply:keep taking the defense classes but remember... the higher in martial arts you go, the more control you have. you can tell the best martial artists by how well they can pull their punches. they'll probably tell you to talk first... as for the basketball part... keep playing, prodigy or not you're still on the team, people would still look at you differently...

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