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On Accepting Help (Not The Shame That Comes with It)

The story of a French au pair, an Australian nanny in New York, and the guy at the farmers' market.

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Sophie Ward Koren
Apr 26, 2024
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“There are only four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” – Rosalyn Carter

Last December we knew it would be an adventure. We had invited a teenage stranger from France to live with us for a year, and she would be arriving in J…

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