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Why walking past teenagers makes you forget how to walk

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Nothing shatters adult confidence faster than passing a group of youth congregating on a sidewalk. Suddenly, you forget how to swing your arms naturally and your posture becomes intensely rigid. Their collective gaze strips away every ounce of cool you thought you possessed.

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