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James Wolcott

High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then - children weren't fawned over from an early age as 'gifted' and groomed for a prizewinning future self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself.

James Wolcott

Future

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The author is saying that in his small, unremarkable hometown, people didn’t encourage kids to believe they were special or destined for great success from a young age. Instead, self-confidence was something you had to develop on your own, without constant praise or expectations.

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