"I'm not trying to-What do teenagers say nowadays? he asked my grandmother."Get all up in her biznez, Nana said.Without cracking a smile."That's right, he replied. "We're not trying to get all up in your biznez, Ali."

Boundaries, Humor, Respect, Communication

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"I'm not trying to-What do teenagers say nowadays? he asked my grandmother."Get all up in her biznez, Nana said.Without cracking a smile."That's right, he replied. "We're not trying to get all up in your biznez, Ali."

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