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Libby Schreiber
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Lea Pavel
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Flashback: Editor's Letter, Issue 788
Sometimes the solution isn’t about tackling the reality, but about altering what we tell ourselves about that reality.
Bassi Gruen
Family First Editor's Letter
Family First Editor's Letter: Issue 788
Sometimes the solution isn’t about tackling the reality, but about altering what we tell ourselves about that reality.
Bassi Gruen
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Chapter 8: In Control 
“I want to help you, Mendy,” I said. “But this isn’t the best place for this conversation”
Bayla Hersher
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Chapter 7: Crisis Management  
Without waiting for me to ask a single question, everything that led up to Chesky’s expulsion came tumbling out
Bayla Hersher
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Standing Up for Myself
The only thing I thought I was good at was being lonely. And trust me, it’s not a good thing to be good at
Chaya Rosen
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My House in Flames
Since when do fire alarms actually mean a fire?
Chaya Rosen
On the House
On the House: Chapter 27
“I... how often are you thinking of hosting events like these? I mean, they’re wonderful, and they do bring in business, it’s just... whatever”
Faigy Schonfeld
On the House
On the House: Chapter 26
She had so many ideas, so much passion — and she was going to funnel it all into a random project that meant nothing to anybody
Faigy Schonfeld
In His Own Words
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Yosef Herz
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