I wanted my daughters to be independent. They carried 'kid licenses' so adults wouldn't be concerned.
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Julia Pugachevsky
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Kristin Howard wanted her daughters to be independent from ages 5 and 3. They carried "kid licenses" in case they were approached by concerned adults.
I wanted my daughters to be independent. They carried 'kid licenses' so adults wouldn't be concerned.
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Julia Pugachevsky
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