I've been a different kid, I had to go back to school(7th grade) after fighting cancer and surgery with crutches. So I can relate to the stares to the names i was called and all of that. It still happens but doesn't bother me anymore and yes I found awesome friends and also thanked my mom for forcing me back to school . I couldn't stop crying watching this movie though. For having experienced it myself I thought the movie was on point.