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Oh my Internet access has always been strictly monitored. I first had access when I was 16.

At that time, my father had dial up only. He reasoned that Internet access was to be limited to necessary research ONLY. And control must be exercised at all times. That's why connecting to Internet was recorded in a log book; duration, sites accessed and search history. It was to teach self-control and patience. I had other siblings with whom I had to share.

It wasn't the money because I grew up not wanting for anything. My parents- my father in particular- viewed the internet with skepticism (as with most things). He didn't want any of his children to overindulge. IN ANYTHING. Too much of anything is poison, he used to say.

Now that I'm an adult, I understand the restrictions he's placed on us while growing up.
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