The Underestimated Genius: A National Asset

g Alex's path. Two of his jock friends,

's friendly mask was gone. His voice was har

," Alex repeated. He didn't raise

t congratulate anyone, don't say where you're going, and th

be disrespectful. He was just trying to exis

at a graduation party. It wasn't something you

espectful, Mark," Alex sai

"Oh, is little Alex jealous? Is that it? Can't handle

othes. "You should learn your place, Alex. Some peopl

ies or popularity. The ones who were changing the world from quiet labs. They w

said, his voice still even.

stopping him. It wasn't a hard

elf, Thompson. You embarrassed everyone who thought you were smart.

ed a good takedown, especially of some

clared. "For being a sore loser. For p

ld feel the slight tremor in it, the excitement

ned. He felt a strange

e an apology for my cho