The Duffy side lives in Fairbanks, Iowa and the Vorwald side lives in Monona, Iowa. Since each family lives two hours away, it is incredibly difficult for them to infect us. My immediate family is a mix of both sides due to distance. Where your family lives is a substantial factor in family behavior. If I lived on a farm in Monona the story would be completely different. The Vorwald side is a little crazier as a direct result of the fact that most of my aunts and uncles raise their kids the same way. Almost all of my cousins grew up around my uncles and grandfather. Just being around them has given my cousins an extensive vocabulary to say the least. My cousins did household chores every day and probably received some verbal abuse, which made them who they are. Since my family lives two hours away, we don't act like our cousins. My immediate family is completely different from both sides of my extended family. While each of us may look different, you can tell we have a little bit of Vorwald and Duffy built into each of us. The people you grow up around can have a major impact on your life. That's why people are so different due to different parenting. In the end, no matter how different your family is, you can always rely on each other for love and
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