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What does it mean?
He realized his childhood was abnormal only after observing other families and their routines.
In plain terms
He didn't know his family was strange until he saw how others lived.
What can you take from it?
Context shapes our perception of normalcy.

Where it applies

  • childhood memories
  • comparing families
  • self-reflection

Putting it to work

  • seek external perspectives
  • understand your background

Questions to consider

  • When did you realize your family was different?
  • How does context change perception?

Another view

What seems normal to one group may be unacceptable to another.

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