A Quote by Andrew Solomon

Parenting involves two separate activities. You have to change your child in that you need to educate your child and instill moral values in them. But you also need to celebrate your child for who he or she is and make them feel really good.

Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon
American - Writer

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