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What personal story does the David J. Jefferson tell? Why does he tell it?

What made divorce more possible in the1970s than it had been before?

What do studies show about children of divorce?

What did Jefferson set out to do?

What did many kids with divorced parents say they felt? What kinds of experiences did they have as children?

How did some of Jefferson's classmates deal with going back and forth between their parents' homes?

What did Jefferson say in his graduation speech?

What does Jefferson conclude about how his generation has reacted to the culture of divorce?

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