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Later, I changed jobs.

At the new primary school flag-raising ceremony, a parent said hurriedly, "I want to raise my daughter to be an independent woman!"

"So that my daughter can get married in the future!"

I was momentarily dazed.

I went up to advise, "The concept of an independent woman is a false proposition. Why have I never heard of an independent man?"

"Is it because independent men are hard to marry off?"

The parent was left speechless.

Standing before the crowd, I spoke earnestly.

"I hope all parents give their children plenty of love! Let the children grow at their own pace, only then can they develop independence!"

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