Re:The outsize influence of middle-school friends
by reaperducer on Thursday February 13, 2020 @01:44PM
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A lot of the more successful, worldly people I know were "army brats" who moved around a lot. It gave them a different view of the world and a greater sense of independence and the need to do things for one's self.
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Re:The outsize influence of middle-school friends
by ptero on Thursday February 13, 2020 @02:09PM
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This might not be a fair comparison. One of the risks of moving during vulnerable age is being seen as an outsider and excluded from groups at every new place. But army brats tend to cluster as parents get deployed to a large base, and having other somewhat friendly kids in a similar state can be a big help with avoiding exclusion.