Question

i realize that the thing is, i was the one who couldnt let it go, the whole...pukey thing. yeah, i said it. i let it define me. reread the underlined sentence in the passage. what important discovery has reggie made? he was sad about being the center of attention. he could finally appreciate his silly nickname. his classmates liked him more than justin. his own attitude was holding him back.

Explanation:

The underlined sentence and the following statement show Reggie realizing he let the "Pukey thing" define him, meaning his own attitude (holding onto that event/label) was limiting him. The other options: A - no mention of being sad about attention; B - he doesn't appreciate the nickname, he realizes he let it define him; C - no comparison to Justin. So the correct answer is the one about his attitude holding him back.

Answer:

D. His own attitude was holding him back.