Chapter 9 - GRACE DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVELaura wanted to transfer her.
Immediately.
Grace refused.
“Why would you stay?”
“Because I like my classes.”
Laura stared.
“Grace.”
“I like orchestra.”
“You’ve been bullied for months.”
“I know.”
“Then why stay?”
Grace became angry.
“Why do I have to lose school because they did something?”
That changed everything.
Adults often frame moving the victim as protection.
Sometimes it is necessary.
Sometimes it becomes another loss imposed on the wrong person.
Dr. Shaw helped them create a safety plan.
Escort options when requested.
Orientation updates if furniture moved.
Independent complaint contact.
No forced dependence.
Grace specifically rejected an aide following her everywhere.
“I’m blind, not incapable.”
That line shut down several well-meaning adults.
She wanted accessibility.
May you like
Not surveillance.
Those are different.
