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Dr. Mardy's Quotes of the Week ("Insecurity")

Dr. Mardy's Quotes of the Week ("Insecurity")

April 21—27, 2024 | THIS WEEK: “Insecurity”

Apr 21, 2024
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Opening Line of the Week

I love a great oxymoronic opening, and this one has been a personal favorite for more than two decades. The words come from narrator and protagonist Laura Pomfret, a middle-aged Minnesota mother and housewife whose life is upended when she receives an invitation to her 25th high school reunion.

As she thinks about attending what w…

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