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Old 08-13-2024, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy View Post
Wow! at age 13, I had figured out how to get to school on time, but writing and literature and history were the worst subjects, kept getting Ds and Fs. . and recess was my favorite class. .

I still can't image being smart or aware enough to make these life determining decisions before the age of 25. . . I admire people who made these decisions such as this for the rest of their lives and were top performers in their careers amongst their peers. .

to you as well
Women mature about 2 years earlier than boys (at least back in my day). Also, most women THEN (not now) had more limited professional openings available than most boys. Even today, a woman has to be 5 times as good as a man to get most any position.