Anne

I agree that parents should not overprotect their children. However, having come from an overprotective household myself, I do not think that I am a failure. I am attending a highly-esteemed MD/PhD program, have a reliable circle of friends, have held down several jobs and commitments without being "fired," live in my own apartment, and have been commended by classmates and faculty members alike for my consideration towards other people and my ability to make decisions.

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