Talked with my grandma about why she never finished high school

She told me her parents pulled her out at 14 to work the family diner, and I realized how much of her life was decided by other people's choices. Kinda hit different when you think about all the chances we just take for granted now.

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jenniferwells3mo ago

26% of girls in 1950 dropped out for family reasons.

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veramartin3mo ago

Is it really that deep though? Sounds like she was helping her family get by, which was pretty normal back then.

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