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There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.
— 2008 Harvard University Commencement Address
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Rowling says blaming your parents has an expiry date. Once you're old enough to take the wheel, the direction is your responsibility. It's a firm but practical nudge to stop pointing backward and start steering.
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