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Feb 5, 2021, 12:45 PM
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The Mobius strip of truth and relationships
What if we all took the time to figure out what is true, instead of letting ourselves get caught up in the opinions of those we care about?
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Some of my best friends are racist
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Dr. Elana Stein Hain is Director of Faculty and a Senior Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where she serves as a lead faculty member and oversees the activities of the Kogod Research Center.