“The first thing I’ll say if your parents are actively encouraging you to cut off your private parts, of course, you are not going to be a well-adjusted human being,” said Federalist Staff Writer Evita Duffy-Alfonso on Fox News. “There’s a real difference between the parenting styles of leftists and conservatives. Leftists, ironically, have a big focus on mental health and wellness and the self. Meanwhile, conservative parents tend to want to focus on mental toughness, on discipline, on doing your chores, on having structure.”
Shannon Osaka, The Washington Post
Madison Colombo, Fox News
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