Adolescence wasn't very fun for nerds and sometimes it isn't fun for adults either. Adults who were victims of torment and abuse as children simply because the were labeled nerds discuss their troubles. Interviews include writers, musicians of every day people as well as a few success stories from teen nerds who became celebrities: Magician Penn Jillette and executive producer of The Simpsons Josh Weinstein.moreless
Cameron Tingley: But there were certain situations where you had to play football, and I didn't understand what was going on. I found that whenever everyone else was running around, I would just run around. I would just abstractly run around. And when everyone else stopped I stopped. And it was terrible if anyone ever just threw the ball to me.
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Penn Jillette: You don't really picture someone with the build and the voice of a bully coupled with the essential soul of a nerd.
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Ginny Farthome: I did all the typical "geek" things by playing Dungeons and Dragons. But I never watched Star Trek. I hate that show.
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