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What School Didn’t Teach Us: Fear Is Good for You
“I’ve gained so much from grappling with limited doses of fear,” writes Larissa Phillips. (Photo illustration by The Free Press, image by Ullstein Bild via Getty Images)
I learned to ride in my fifties, and at times it was terrifying. But nothing beats a flood of adrenaline.
By Larissa Phillips
08.28.24 — Culture and Ideas
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Welcome back to our summer series, “What School Didn’t Teach Us,” where six writers—one for each day this week (except Sunday, that’s Douglas’s day)—share the lessons they’ve learned outside of formal education. Yesterday, Kat Rosenfield explained why Gen Z should loosen up and discover the joys of alcohol. Today, Larissa Phillips—who you might remember…

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Larissa Phillips
Larissa Phillips lives on a farm in upstate New York. Follow her on X @LarissaPhillip and learn more about her work by following the Honey Hollow Farm Substack.
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