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And other research has shown that girls who go through puberty early tend to have lower self-esteem and a poor body image. They are also more likely to engage in risky behaviors which can result in unplanned pregnancies, experts say.
I started developing at age 9. However, I've never had a "poor body image," and any self-esteem issues were not related to physical appearance.
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There’s also the issue of stature. There are some studies, Biro says, that show that kids who mature early don’t grow as tall.
Well, that explains a lot. I've been 5'2" since I was 14.
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The existence of the leader who is wise
is barely known to those he leads.
He acts without unnecessary speech,
so that the people say,
'It happened of its own accord.' -Tao Te Ching, Verse 17