Confessions of a smart alec: A former class clown’s apology to his middle school teachers
A former reporter turned teacher reflects on ADHD, grief and the lessons after the jokes.

An open letter to all my former teachers:
I’m sorry. Not the half-hearted “sorry” I offered in middle school to avoid a call home, but a genuine apology for the chaos I caused as class clown.
Back then, laughter w…
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