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Youth asks no greater privilege than to fight its own battles. It is mistaken kindness to shield - it weakens one in the years to come.

Myrtle Reed

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Myrtle Reed
Age: 36 †
Born: 1874
Born: September 27
Died: 1911
Died: August 17
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Journalist
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Olive Green
Myrtle Reed MacCollough
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Greater
Adolescence
Fighting
Mistaken
Come
Privilege
Years
Kindness
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Weakens
Youth
Shield
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Shields

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