I used to fast in observance of Yom Kippur. It is a day to atone for our wrongdoings, and show solidarity for those who go hungry. Many fast simply because this is how they were brought up, and they want to carry on the tradition. For others, the annual day of atonement and fasting alleviates […]
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(This essay was adapted from a journal entry.) Yesterday, I began the overwhelming task of packing my belongings to return home from Seville. I sifted through clothes, shoes, purses, kitchen supplies, photos, books, and some really random memorabilia. Mixed in with the chaos that was my life abroad, I found the two New York City […]
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