Prompt: How have the holidays changed as you have grown older? Compare your experiences of the holidays during childhood with how you experience them now, focusing on shifts in perspective, responsibilities, or emotional meaning.

As a kid, the holidays were mostly about the magic and the presents. When I believed in Santa, that was all I really cared about. As I’ve gotten older, my perspective has changed. Now the holidays mean spending time with my family and appreciating those moments together.

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