In the Beginning
I went to a Christian elementary school that taught me A. God loves me and B. God can send me to hell.
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In the Beginning
I went to a Christian elementary school that taught me A. God loves me and B. God can send me to hell.
Read MoreIn a conference room cluttered with cold Chinese take-out, I sat with Jane as she wolfed down shrimp and noodles, finally eating lunch at three PM. Jane was a small woman with ocean blue eyes, golden dot freckles, and a pixie cut. She listened patiently as another OB/GYN resident in the room talked about a recent study proposing C-sections as standard of care over natural birth.
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