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Anna Chlumsky

When you're a child, no matter if you're doing show business or sports or school or anything, you just want to make the adults happy.

Anna Chlumsky

Sports

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As a child involved in activities like sports, the main focus is often on pleasing the adults around them, such as parents or coaches. This desire to make adults happy can shape how children approach their efforts and performance in those activities.

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