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LisaLynne

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9. That's very interesting

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2014, 10:00 AM

Jul 2014

As I've gotten older, I've gotten more and more progressive. I used to think I was just an aberration and it had more to do with my unique upbringing, but now I wonder if it isn't more of a trend and the "wisdom" that people get more conservative as they age was really just about a couple of generations and not necessarily some set in stone thing.

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That's very interesting LisaLynne Jul 2014 #9

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