[quote=KatherinWinter]
At 16 she could still live on her own, plus she has the means to support herself.
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Also, to support herself, she'd probably have to live in a hotel and have a full time job, as she probably couldnt afford a house for a.long time, which means your shit could get stolen. With the economy as it is, realistically, she wouldn't survive well without a job after she finishes college, or she'd have to get lots of loans, and she most likely wouldn't be able to pay them off until after she finishes high school and college. So, she would not be able to survive on her own, unless there's some stupid miracle, but usually that doesn't happen much.