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BECOMING OUR PARENTS

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Dec 17, 2022
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It’s been said that public speaking is the most common fear among adults. Galloping in at a close second has to be the fear of turning into our parents.

There’s a very funny television advertising campaign that shows young adults doing things we think only “old” people do—arriving to appointments hours early, always packing a sandwich and a sweater when …

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