I hated eggplants as a child. At one point, I was allergic to them, too. I remember getting hives on my face a few times after I’d eaten it, and it honestly excited me because I didn’t have any food restrictions before. I always thought the kids allergic to peanuts had a little edge over me, so as soon as I had a food allergy, I felt edgy, too. Plus, I hated the vegetable anyway.
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