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My parents didn't allow me to do all the things the cool kids could do. I was quiet, reserved, and at some points, taken complete advantage of simply because of my sex and gender. For a while, in high school, I was so deep into self-hate.
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"My parents didn't allow me to do all the things the cool kids could do. I was quiet, reserved, and at some points, taken complete advantage of simply because of my sex and gender. For a while, in high school, I was so deep into self-hate."
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My parents didn't allow me to do all the things the cool kids could do. I was quiet, reserved, and at some points, taken complete advantage of simply because of my sex and gender. For a while, in high school, I was so deep into self-hate. — Rupi Kaur

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Rupi Kaur was a Poet from Canada (1992–present).

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Who said "My parents didn't allow me to do all the things the cool kids could do. I was q…"?
This quote is attributed to Rupi Kaur, a Poet from Canada.
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Rupi Kaur lived from 1992 – present.
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