Remembering Freedom Think back to your childhood. What are some of your favorite memories? If you’re like me (a millennial or zennial — depending on your definition, born in ’82), many of your favorite moments probably involved some form of what we now call risky play. Mine certainly do. I remember the freedom of being able to play independently, without constant adult supervision or strict rules. The top two that come to mind are: playing in my grandparents’ basement and exp

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