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“We’ve educated children to think that spontaneity is inappropriate. Children…” quote by Maurice Sendak
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“We’ve educated children to think that spontaneity is inappropriate. Children are willing to expose themselves to experiences. We aren’t. Grownups always say they protect their children, but they’re really protecting themselves. Besides, you can’t protect children. They know everything.”

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