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“Maybe learning to live with the question marks, recognizing that closure does not always occur, is all I really needed to do. I hadn't expected, coming from a world that fights to see life's beginnings in black and white, to be so comforted by a shade of gray. The notion of the water child made sense to me. What I had experienced was not a full life, nor was it a full death, but it was a real loss.”

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Book:Don't Call Me Princess: Essays on Girls, Women, Sex, and Life
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Don't Call Me Princess: Essays on Girls, Women, Sex, and Life

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Peggy Orenstein
Peggy Orenstein

Peggy Orenstein is an American author known for her insightful exploration of women's growth and gender roles. Her work delves into the multifaceted identities and challenges faced by women in modern society, particularly the experiences of teenage girls and young women. more

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