Becoming Independent
Being independent is when you don’t need as much help from others. There are many benefits from being independent. For one thing, you’ll have more freedom to do stuff. Another benefit is that you can have some quality privacy time.The world is a cruel place. You make friends and lose friends, but in the end, the one person you always have to depend on is yourself. Learn more about becoming independent.

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