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Why I Wear Rose-Colored Glasses

On Gender, (Dis)Honesty and (Mis)Fortune

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Rafael Frumkin
Sep 18, 2024
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Peaceful and rosy-lensed in the backyard in 2022

Growing up, I didn’t know it, reader: the fact that I was an object of envy. As I got As and scholastic awards and other creative and academic opportunities, I didn’t know that others in the world watched me with a blend of annoyance and bitterness that frequently sharpened to a point of righteous indignat…

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