“I've been making a list of the things they don't teach you at school. They don't teach you how to love somebody. They don't teach you how to be famous. They don't teach you how to be rich or how to be poor. They don't teach you how to walk away from someone you don't love any longer. They don't teach you how to know what's going on in someone else's mind. They don't teach you what to say to someone who's dying. They don't teach you anything worth knowing.”
— Neil Gaiman
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Schools teach many important subjects like math, science, and history, but they don't cover everything you need to know for life. For example, schools don't teach you how to fall in love and maintain a relationship. They also don't teach you how to handle fame or how to manage money, whether you're rich or struggling. When it comes to tough emotional situations, like breaking up with someone you don't love anymore or comforting a dying friend, schools don't provide guidance. Understanding what others are thinking or feeling is another complex skill you don't learn in a classroom. These are some of the most important life skills, and you often have to learn them through personal experience and sometimes the hard way.
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