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Kathryn Kellinger's avatar

This took me back. Read it in HS, a time of dueling bibles, the Preppy Handbook or this one, (pre-meme). Very much enjoyed your current day insights.

Hmm, no math....LR or C&C? My kids are forever math addled!

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Frankie de la Cretaz's avatar

β€œAt the very core of the female born J.A.P. aesthetic are two guiding principles: 1) I am terrific; 2) Daddy will pay.”

This one line just summed up everything about my (Jewish) mother’s ethos, and the one she tried to instill in meβ€”and the reason I’m ultimately estranged from my natal family. Whew.

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