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CTyankee

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1. My daughter went to Mt. Holyoke, the oldest of the 7 sisters, and was "cured" of her shyness and

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Sun Mar 20, 2022, 08:26 AM

Mar 2022

reticence. She became self assured in an all women environment. At the time some of my coworkers asked why she went to an all girls school since she was so pretty!

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My mother tricked my father into sending me to an independent all women's college. [View all] no_hypocrisy Mar 2022 OP

My daughter went to Mt. Holyoke, the oldest of the 7 sisters, and was "cured" of her shyness and CTyankee Mar 2022 #1

Eldest went there too. I wanted kids to go far enough away so they couldn't drive home easily. TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #19

Great story! PittBlue Mar 2022 #2

You had a wonderful mother. TNNurse Mar 2022 #3

My mother mgardener Mar 2022 #4

Thank goodness for your friend's mom! ❤️ MLAA Mar 2022 #17

An amazing story. Your mom was a remarkable woman! yardwork Mar 2022 #5

Good for you & your brilliant Momma Chicagogrl1 Mar 2022 #6

"It was 1975". HA. Many parents are the same way today. oldsoftie Mar 2022 #7

You probably already know this but let me advertise for the local college. The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #8

It a brave story you tell Farmer-Rick Mar 2022 #9

Great story. And did your Dad ever came to terms with your autonomy and independence? TheRickles Mar 2022 #10

No, he didn't. no_hypocrisy Mar 2022 #11

So maybe at least a little bit of a shift on his part. I guess you found your appreciation elsewhere TheRickles Mar 2022 #23

So . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 2022 #12

Yes and no. no_hypocrisy Mar 2022 #14

Thank you for sharing a story of triumph and success. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #13

Cool! Pacifist Patriot Mar 2022 #15

Great story. mnhtnbb Mar 2022 #16

Nice story. Thanks. I'm happy to hear it turned out well. n/t. NNadir Mar 2022 #18

My niece goes to Sweetbriar. AllyCat Mar 2022 #20

What a smart mother! Whew, she made all the difference for you. MLAA Mar 2022 #21

My story was similar, but different. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2022 #22

I love this story. JudyM Mar 2022 #24

nice to have that kind of support! Skittles Mar 2022 #25

Postscript no_hypocrisy Mar 2022 #26