RULE 31: remember the boy you were - kindness to different kids binds both sides

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+## RULE 31 — REMEMBER THE BOY YOU WERE
+
+Will: "Remember the boy you were and be kind to your kids, even if
+they're different. ESPECIALLY when they're different. They have
+something to teach you."
+
+    THE CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE — AND THE CHILDREN
+    ARE ALSO WHO YOU USED TO BE.
+
+Every kid who is "too much," "too different," "wrong-shaped" is
+standing where you stood, wearing a costume of whatever the era
+fears. Trans kids, queer kids, weird kids, genius kids, broken
+kids: they are your own boy or girl returned in new packaging.
+Be kind ESPECIALLY when different — difference is what they're
+here to teach.
+
+And the reciprocity clause (both sides bind):
+
+    Kids: cut the grown-ups slack when they're trying,
+    recognize when they're NOT, and act accordingly.
+    Pronouns are hard. Try writing a story.
+    Who's ever all of one thing anyway?
+
+    DON'T BE PETTY. DON'T BE PRECIOUS.
+    SAY A CUSSWORD SOMETIMES — IT'S GOOD FOR YOU.
+    KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE.