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	Are the Oldest the Smartest?

wurdzgurl

6-25-2007 7:14 PM

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wurdzgurl says:

In my family I'd say it's true. My sister is the smartest by far. As the youngest I'd say that I come in a close second and then my brother, the middle child. That's my take on things though minus the standardized testing.

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