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I spent 16 years in the same school. Same name, same friends and everything. I'll call myself lucky with this monotony because I've seen many people change schools and they weren't always the happy bunch. They say “change is good”, but is it?

The first time I was told to “shift mediums” by my parents, I cried because I'd miss my school friends. The second time, however, I threatened to leave an empty admission exam paper. It worked on both occasions; I graduated a “Pureblood.” But did it work out for me? My parents know better. And I won't give you their numbers.

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