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The Summer I Mowed Lawns

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The Summer I Mowed Lawns

Not so long ago, almost every teenager had a summer job. Perhaps it was in a fast-food joint, or at a gas station, or at a movie theater. Today, it’s very different. The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times have each recently reported that fewer American teens are working today. You probably don’t need a paper to confirm what your own eyes tell you. Summers are more structured, and schedules fill up earlier. It’s a rare kid who spends their afternoons knocking on doors and asking if there’s work to be done.