'I personally think that WAAAAY too many parents do overreact. (Lord, I'm going to get mail now!) But really...they don't seem to know the difference between the different levels of depth and importance that things have in their kids lives. It's often that if THEY would do something or can understand something, then it's okay that their kids do it. But if they wouldn't do it, their kids can't either--even though the kids are grown! Not respecting their kids individuality much, actually. Usually out of fear and not so much because it's a horrible thing. It's much easier to scream and shut down when faced with something that might rock the boat a little.'

'Well, when Christina first began to become an adult out on her own, it was odd for me to not have her here all the time, etc. But the one thing that I always …

'This is her life long dream.' Bob Jamieson, president of RCA

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