Maggie Little–
Out of 40 students, all are male, except three. Polyester camouflage serves as a backdrop for one side of the room. In the center rests a square drawn onto a whiteboard. The knees of some ROTC kids shake, resulting in a fragmented line of boots quivering. The other half of the room is more diversified, the boys unabashed of who is sitting next to them. Like the first day in a foreign language class, all is silent, except for the squeaky Expo marker hitting the whiteboard.
“Respectful,” says one voice.
“Respectful, okay,” LaMont Johnson agrees, as he jabs at the board.