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Female Faith Leaders Julia Nusbaum Female Faith Leaders Julia Nusbaum

Collared

The last time I went to the church of my childhood, I wore my collar—my hot, plastic, clerical collar. I felt obvious and tender in it, like a burgeoning zit, like everyone would stare. And yet, I wanted them to stare, I wanted them to look at me and be amazed.

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