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From forgiving the woman who knocked him into a light pole to shaping a leadership style based on love and integrity, Thor’s story stands as a beacon of hope and motivation.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025 -
The tiered silhouette is flowy and forgiving for curvier bodies like mine, but fitted enough to not look like a burlap sack.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Hanukkah’s story is one of defiance and survival — a small band of believers reclaiming their sacred space and asserting their faith against a powerful empire.—
Priscilla Whitehead,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Today, female artists are reclaiming their narratives in ways that would have been unthinkable decades ago.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Shriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriving. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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