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Coolgoober

(253 posts)
18. Thanks applegrove
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 11:26 AM
8 hrs ago

I suggested it a couple times. I don't want to be too pushy at their age. But I do know they both have changed some minds of friends and peers at school about some of the political, and societal things going on. They are both very smart, either at or near the top of their class. And the fact that they have seen some things in their life that a lot of kids and teens don't see til they're older, if ever, has given them street smarts with empathy and compassion. Thanks again, have a great day

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