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Hey everyone! My name is Cassie, and I'm currently taking a college course called "Family Relations". I've heard a lot of great things about this class, so I thought I'd share what I learn along the way. I'll be posting weekly, and I'd like to encourage healthy discussion and kind interactions in the comments. Thank you, and I hope this is as helpful to you as it is to me!<3

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