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Bluma
“The best thing about Bluma was that there was never a lull or an awkward silence–she always had something to say.”
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A Problem of Privilege
“Girls aren’t educated at the same rates as boys? Government is in a constant state of unrest? It’s okay—the affluent white person can help.”
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Gemma
Gemma Farrell is tall, blonde, and impossibly flexible—even at 52 years old, she can extend her leg at a 90+ degree angle. Her voice is soft and sweet, yet powerful and compelling. When you walk into Gratitude Yoga, her studio off of Witherspoon Street, she’ll greet you with a warm smile, a prolonged hug and…
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Bargaining with God
Why would I want to believe (if I do believe at all) in a God who requires blind faith and has destructive ethics, for whom we must be violent in order to show devotion?
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Julia
The first text I sent you said “love me.” I had met you once, and sent it from your roommate’s phone. You were too cool to play it cool.
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Tanar, Tamar
Tamar also happens to be a character in the Bible known for being a prostitute — undoubtedly a solid legacy I have inherited.