My Neighbor Called the Cops on My Kids Because ‘Children Shouldn’t Be Screaming Outside’ – So I Went to War with Her

and squinted at my forehead like he was trying to solve a puzzle.

I was born with a dark birthmark right on my forehead.

“Did you hit your head?” he asked.

Another kid laughed. “It looks like paint.”

It only got worse from that point.

I remember staring down at my milk carton, my ears burning, pretending I didn’t hear them, that I was somewhere else entirely.continue reading …