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by Zibby Owens

But the Jewish values were the same: giving back, being kind, being “people of the book.”

I should just open a store called Flash and sell big necklaces, reading glasses, elastic-waist skirts, and long-sleeve dresses. Oh, and towels.

“Imagine someone just came up with the idea of reading. Like, ‘Hey, let’s launch a product with no pictures, just words and letters. To enjoy it, you have to sit in one place and stare at it for hours, and then the whole story will slowly unfold just to you inside your brain. It might take you months to find out what happens in the end. It’s a completely solitary endeavor and you can’t do anything else at the same time. Oh, and you need to purchase it up front, hoping you’ll like it. But if you don’t, there’s no refund. Sorry! And there are literally millions of other products that look basically identical—some are great and some are terrible, and there’s almost no way to know ahead of time. Good luck. Go spend thirty dollars!’”

But it was represented by The Agency, one of the best brokers in town.

Is this a… RHoBH reference??

Loss is not just what’s gone in the present but all of the future plans.

“The real trick is being with someone who brings out the best in you, who sees you—well, not in the way my old boss, Michael, saw me; that’s a story for another time—and makes you the best version of yourself. Someone who makes you feel safe so you can take risks, explore new places, conquer new challenges. That’s what’s important.