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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up in the Midwest and went to college on the East Coast, a flight or very long drive away from anyone I knew. Sometimes it was hard because my parents weren’t paying for anything and didn’t understand how expensive flights at holiday breaks were, yet they piled on the pressure to come home for every family event. But otherwise it was a wonderful experience and gave me wings. It was an adventure and adventures aren’t always easy but they’re often worth it. Sure, some kids had relatives closer by and a bigger support system, but plenty of other kids were from thousands of miles away or other continents.

We have moved a ton and now live in Washington state and have friends all over the US. We live near a college campus and are lucky to have babysitters who are students from around the world. We love hearing about their lives and do our best to take extra good care of them since they’re so far from their families. Your daughter sounds brave and open to expanding her horizons; wherever she ends up, she has the right balanced attitude about pursuing independence.[/quote]

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