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Peter Moore's avatar

I’m intrigued by your point about your parents’ disinterest in you, based on being one of four. Me too! And, as the youngest, I was free because my brothers had already explored and fulfilled so many ways of being. They achieved in school, went to Brainy U, walked lockstep into careers. So when I got my English major and fled for Europe it was a refreshing change, which my disinterest parents applauded. The disinterest of those around you gives you room to do something interesting, in fact.

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Jay Heinrichs's avatar

My older siblings were hair-raisers who made me seem obedient. They would fight every request to do a chore, while I would say “OK” and not do it. My parents always seemed grateful.

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Peter Moore's avatar

"Not like the others" can work, in some instances.

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