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adolescence

noun as in state of puberty, preadulthood

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She doesn’t shy away from the thornier feelings of adolescence, such as grief, isolation and revenge, the latter of which is the driving force of this installment as Rosie seeks to avenge her mother’s murder.

Theirs is a post-Oprah self-help Christianity, with podcast episodes about dating, mental health, addiction and the struggles of adolescence.

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But it's a particularly delicate experience for queer people, who often spend a fair share of their childhood and adolescence conforming to the rigid norms of their surroundings.

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As she enters her late 20s, the musician says having some hindsight on her adolescence is what allowed her to break through these barriers.

Facing a felony charge and jail time, he spent the majority of his adolescence in trouble with the law for vandalism.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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