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When family traditions feel like preparation for subordination

My grandmother keeps telling me I need to learn to cook for my future husband and I cannot explain why that makes me want to scream.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intergenerational expectations can feel like training for roles that conflict with personal autonomy.

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