"Dear Jan, I'm not too good with words." My dad explained he wanted me to be happy and prayed that God would give me wisdom and guidance.

“亲爱的简，我不是太会说话”，我爸解释说，他希望我快乐，祈祷上帝给我智慧和指导。

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The first "Dear Abby" column appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on Jan. 9, 1956, the same year it was first syndicated.

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