Children Quote by LZ Granderson

“We're so preoccupied with protecting children from disappointment and discomfort that we're inadvertently excusing them from growing up.” quote by LZ Granderson — Download Open image

“We're so preoccupied with protecting children from disappointment and discomfort that we're inadvertently excusing them from growing up.”

LZ Granderson

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