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The Match King’s Son
Tommy was his name. His father made millions of, and in, matches with which to light a fire or a cigarette, packed in those little boxes we all had in our kitchens. The Match King’s princeling was blond, loud and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Scenes From My Life, The Facts of Life
Tagged Bronx New York, Brooklyn Dodgers, Girl Scouts, New Rochelle, New York Times, Roosevelt Elementary School, Westchester New York
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The god problem: “Girls, Don’t Become Boy Scouts”
Source: Girls, Don’t Become Boy Scouts – The New York Times When I saw this opinion piece by Kate Tuttle, I asked myself why I should bother reading it. My relationship with the Girl Scouts is fraught: I was eight … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem, War on women
Tagged American Heritage Girls, Amnesty International, Bernie Sanders, Boy Scouts, Bronx New York, Brownies, Doctors Without Borders, Girl Scout cookies, Girl Scout Pledge, Girl Scouts, Kate Tuttle, Mormons and Boy Scouts, New Rochelle New York, Oxfam, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
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