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Old wives tales that are actually true

Rhea Noumair, Opinion assistant editor and illustrator • March 30, 2023
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Photo by Rhea Noumair
Marc Waldman 1. If you use the hair dryer as a kid, you’re going to end up bald like Mr. Clean.

There are many stories our parents tell us as kids to stop us from doing things in the future. As we get older, we realize that a majority of tales told to us by our parents are only just tales to scare us straight. No matter the culture, each group has their own set of old wives tales. However, what about the tales that are true and get overlooked?

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Rhea Noumair
Rhea Noumair, Print Opinion Editor and Illustrator
Junior Rhea Noumair is in her third year of Pitch and is the Print Opinion Editor and Illustrator. She enjoys playing and watching soccer, painting and listening to music in her free time.

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