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Yakov Smirnoff

We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is set up to teach us how to think, not to feel.

Yakov Smirnoff

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From a young age, we are taught practical skills related to earning and creating, focusing mainly on logical thinking. The education system prioritizes developing our ability to analyze and reason rather than understanding or expressing emotions.

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