Short version, born in, married in, left when I was 24 after my son turned 5. Couldn't see raising him the way I was raised. My husband and I were part of the 1985 witch hunts. We are still married, 35 years now. Had two sons, and now have 4 grandchildren. In my 20s, I got my GED, communitiy college and then university. Master's degree in social work. Hubby also return to college, engineer. Oldest son a chemical engineer and MBA, youngest son in med school. I have never, ever looked back even for a second. I rely on my hubby who was not born-in to help me out socially, born-ins really do have disadvantage not having any reference point.
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