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 Welcome to the End of Adolescence, a blog created by Nathaniel Wiesbrook. The author would like to note that he plans on keeping this blog light-hearted, but depending on the material discussed in the readings done for class that light-heartedness is subject to change. Thank you for your time and please enjoy reading the End of Adolescence.

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