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7 Things My 20-Something Daughter Needs to Know
One: No one owes you anything
It can be easy to feel catapulted into your 20s with no idea what you’re doing and very little confidence in who you are. That’s something I want to help my daughters avoid, so here’s what I’m going to tell them (I might even start way before they’re 20).
7 Things my 20-something daughter needs to know
1. No one owes you anything, darling
When you’re in high school and college, adults will give you things (time, attention, mentoring) because they’re fostering your growth.
When you become an adult, you are a peer.
No one needs to take you under their wing, and no one owes you anything. Every bit of time or attention they give you is a gift. Treat it like that — say thank you, be gracious, don’t ever grow entitled.
2. Your friends are still your future
Making good friends may not feel as important as it did in high school, but it still is. You become like the people you spend time with, no matter what age you are.
Do your friends want to be at bars on the weekends, or stay home and play games? Do they value…
