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Virginia Satir

Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.

Virginia Satir

Teen

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Teenagers are often misunderstood because they are still figuring out how to live and succeed in a world dominated by adults. Even the adults they look up to are uncertain and learning as they go, so teens are simply navigating this shared challenge.

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