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Why parental love complicates supporting youth resistance

My teenage son is refusing to stand for the pledge at school and getting suspended but I worry this will follow him forever.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You must balance pride in your child's principles with fear for their future, knowing that early stands for justice can carry lifelong costs.

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