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Every so often, I’ll get a text or DM from a friend (or sometimes, someone I haven’t spoken to in years) with a message asking for my thoughts on being an only child. Often, these messages ...

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If you grew up as an only child, you’ve likely heard some of these stereotypical phrases at some point in your life: “That’s sad you grew up all alone.” “Your parents must’ve spoiled ...

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Become a Vox Member to read these stories first. Jillian Woinarowicz, 35, is used to people asking her questions about being an only child. As a kid growing up in Olympia, Washington, in the 1990s ...