After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte. (Vernon L. Smith)

After my stellar first grade academic achievements, I continued to perform well in the city primary schools - except for penmanship, which was not my forte.

Vernon L. Smith

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