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Above The Noise
Why Can't Teens Wake Up Early For School?
Season 1
Episode 16
We all know the stereotypes. If you’re up early, you’re a go-getter. If you sleep in, you’re lazy. But how much control do you REALLY have over when you go to bed and when you wake up? And why are teens notorious for sleeping in?
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