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I grew up in Sweden too. I think your friends who moved out from their parents probably had a lot more support from their parents and from society in the form of subsidised rent, studiebidrag (monthly allowance from the state) etc.

Teens in Sweden are usually granted a lot more freedom AND responsibilities than most american youths and I think they are taught a lot more in school and at home about how to live an independent life. Plus society takes care of you a lot more! 

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I have no experience at all with homeless children or youth. I am just horrified by the girl's story who's mother went to jail when she was 12. Does the Police not have any responsibility to check what happens to children when they arrest and put people away??? Especially when she called the jail to look for her mother. They didn't send someone out to pick her up? What kind of society is this?

/erika

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