Secrets of Adulthood

Secrets of Adulthood

The Fun of Children’s Literature

a new series about finding fun in unexpected places

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Gretchen Rubin
May 06, 2026
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Summer is on its way, and summer is a time that we associate—even as adults—with freedom and fun.

One of my most surprising Secrets of Adulthood is: What’s fun for other people may not be fun for you—and vice versa. Something that is fun for me might not be fun for you.

This Secret of Adulthood is surprising (even though it may seem obvious), because we s…

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