All of us can summon up some childhood memories that make us cringe. With the wisdom and perspective that come with adulthood, we might recoil when we think back to those “How-could-I-have-done-that!” moments from years ago. Perhaps it was the nontrivial lie we told our parents, the pack of chewing gum we shoplifted from the corner store, or the vulnerable neighborhood kid we bullied. Instead of dismissing those missteps and relegating them to the dustbin of our memories, the wisest among us learn profound lessons from these transgressions as we move through life. Impressively, 13-year-old Juliana Pal has already done just that.
Juliana Pal will be entering the 8th grade at the Gordon School in East Providence. She lives with her family in Providence.
