At that time, just like nearly every other kid, I looked up to Michael Jordan. He wore compression shorts underneath his basketball shorts, so some of the kids on my team began dressing the same way. I made the mistake of saying to my mom, “For Christmas, I wanna get those basketball tights that go under your shorts, like Michael Jordan wears.” “That’s it? That’s what you want for Christmas?” “Yes, please!” When Christmas rolled around, there was a small package from my mom waiting for me under our miniature tree. I tore open the gift wrap, threw the lid off the box, and saw . . . girls’
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