You can't cling to the side your whole life, that one lesson

You can't cling to the side your whole life, that one lesson every parent needs to teach a child is If you don't want to sink, you better figure out how to swim

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In "The Glass Castle," Jeannette Walls reflects on the importance of resilience and self-reliance through her own challenging upbringing. She illustrates how her parents’ unconventional lifestyle pushed her to confront difficult realities and learn valuable life skills. This narrative emphasizes that growth often comes from navigating struggles rather than avoiding them.

One notable takeaway is the lesson that one cannot always depend on others for support. As Walls states, "You can't...

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