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They're all the things I wish my mom (or somebody) told me about what to expect while adulting--the things I tell my own daughters
Oct 3, 2023
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The new rules for work in America
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What love looks like in real life
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What a lightning bolt taught me about mental health
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Mamma Mia! You *are* qualified to plan a trip to Europe all by yourself
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In the Bank of Mom and Dad we trust?
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