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We have to prepare our teenagers and our children for a world away from us. That requires explanations. That requires understanding.

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Andy Andrews
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: May 22
Author
Motivational Speaker
Orange Beach
Alabama
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Teenager
Requires
Understanding
Away
Children
Explanations
World
Teenagers
Prepare

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