QotD: It Set Me Apart

What set you apart from the rest of the kids at school? 
Submitted by jks.

In school, I remember being the "Shadow". People knew of me, but could care less about the fact that I existed. I was some what a loner from my knowledge isolating me as a "stepping stone" to others. I could be found delving into a game, reading a very high level book, or simply sketching prototypes of things I wish I could design. This would come as a result of me entering 6th grade after moving to a new school. I lost all my friends and my parents were focused on molding me into the image of perfection. (Zero's note: The "image of perfection" is the typical straight-A Asian student who is the study-holic)

The contrary was... I was a wise child, but I was in no way perfect to my parents wish. I had a human side that my family felt was flawed. The funny part was my "fame" was high school, oddly. People realized that my bright mind could be exploited for their gain, but to their dismay, they would receive nothing but empty answers. My teachers would recognize my unique flair as well as my odd hair. Life was interesting as I was not noteworthy to many but the odd turn of things is now my name rings a bell to many.