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We #GenX former wielders of latchkeys take pride in our fierce independence and resilience — and worry that we’ll lose our edge if we go soft. In other words, we seldom give ourselves a break. Maybe it's time we did.

A Compassionate Route to Unbreakable Self-Confidence

From the January 18, 2023 issue of Further Not every email headline catches my eye, but this one from “Modern Gen X Woman” sure did: I’m tired of being master of the struggle. We wielders of latchk...

6:48 PM · Jan 19, 2023

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