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As a teen, I was responsible for plenty of my own costs. My parents had very little and if I wanted more or even needed more I had to earn my own money to get it... More >>

...When the kids were teens, we 'lost' our sweet children and had to learn how to deal with the MANY problems the teen years present... More >>

For my 18th birthday my older sister gave me 'The 10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess up Their Lives' as a gift... More >>

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