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Standing inside the branches, looking up the trunk of the Magnolia in our backyard, I see it immediately: the climb-ability, the climb hither, of the tree.

I remember climbing trees at my grandmother's in northern Florida, remember looking down and feeling small, then looking out from the branches and feeling tall. I remember feeling invisible, and deep down there was something else, a sensation of hidden power, like maybe I was a

superhero
noun
A fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility, who usually has a colorful name and costume and abilities beyond those of normal human beings.
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