How Coronavirus Shifted the Stakes of Teenage Rebellion

[Mike B 625]

By Galt Niederhoffer (NYT)

Living with an invisible outside threat, and no visible outlet, forced my daughter and me to negotiate and reconcile — and fast. The weekend before New York City’s stay-at-home order went into effect, my 15-year-old daughter and I had an argument. She asked if she could hang out with friends in our neighborhood, promising to “be very careful” and “bring Purell.” Acknowledging the necessity of friends and fun, I said yes and sent her off.....

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