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Mrs. Thatcher On How To Be A Grown-Up

'Jump,' said the TV interviewer. 'Certainly not!' said the adult in the room

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiMs165tVdw&w=525&h=300]

This clip should be played at the beginning of every semester, in every American school. Children should be told: “Mrs. Thatcher demonstrates what it means to be a grown-up. Go and do likewise.”

The amazing thing about this clip is that the Swedish TV interviewer does not want to take no for an answer.

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