A magical age-gap relationship

Why a friendship with an older woman isn't just a blessing, it's an essential

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My first friend was exactly ten months older than me. When a strange man tried to lead us inside his house she was the one who stood in his way. Though she wasn’t even a year older than me, at seven years old she felt a lifetime ahead. She taught me how to jump off a wall and ride a bike. She showed me the way when it came …