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As Mimi’s world came to life, I began to wonder… is normal simply a myth that we’ve created?
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Mimi feels a twinge of — what is it? Pity? Protectiveness? Caring? — for her sister
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Family First Inbox: Issue 951
“Someone who is 5'3" and 160 pounds doesn’t look obese or even extremely overweight in normal reality”
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This year, I decided, my Vidui will be personalized It was only one month into seminary, but I was already awestruck with renewed appreciation for Torah’s depth and magnificence. As the Yamim Noraim drew closer and my teachers expounded on the magnitude of these days, I was determined that this year, I’d do it right.
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