If Facebook is a public square (and it is, by the way), your birthday is the day when the square stops for a moment to sing.

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Therefore, whether you demonstrate steady income, find a co-signer or simply wait until your 21st birthday, your primary objective in using a credit card while in college is building credit.

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And my question is, what do you like to do on your birthday?

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