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Joyce Lott's avatar

I love this - and I love the way you've written it. I had my hair straightened once. It feels like another lifetime when I wanted to have long, blonde straight hair. I accomplished that - but each time I looked in the mirror I felt as though I wasn't Jewish, I wasn't myself.

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pam miller's avatar

loved this story, as i look at my face, with red blotches from my recent visit to the dermatologist who froze another 10 spots, who sweetly told me, “your skin was not made for the sun. “ ok. i envy your unadorned olive skin.

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