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It’s a girl! Bucking the trend of wanting a son. #DearDaughter

It’s a girl! Bucking the trend of wanting a son. Shakti was keen to have a daughter, but explains that in India there’s a lot of cultural pressure to have a son. When she was growing up, people were always asking her parents if they were going to try for a boy - making her feel unwanted. Now, Shakti writes to her daughter explaining just how much she is loved.

Letter writer: Shakti

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    Building a β€œhandbook to life" with parenting advice, stories and letters for daughters