“You've got to learn to let go and let your children fall, and fail. If you try to protect them from hurt, and always rush to their side with Band-Aids, they won't learn about life, and what is true, what works, what helps, and what are real consequences of certain kinds of behavior. When they do get hurt, which they will, they won't know how to take care of their grown selves. They won't even know where the aspirin is kept.”

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About Anne Lamott

American writer and essayist, best known for her candid, conversational style. Her work often explores faith, creativity, and the messy realities of everyday life, blending humor with profound insight.

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