Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself. (Alfie Kohn)

Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself.

Alfie Kohn

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