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James Finney-Conlon

Aug 5, 2026, 4:30 AM

Being Bullied, I’m Embarrassed to Pick Up Pennies

Caption: Pennies beside my feet.
Credit: AI Generated, edited by James Finney-Conlon

When I was twelve and desperately wanted to fit in, I went along with my friends’ penny throwing gag at a suburban shopping mall. “Bet you can’t resist, Jew.” Clank, clank, clank. The pennies smacked the tile floor beside my feet,...

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James Finney-Conlon is a professional writer and government relations expert based in Los Angeles, CA. James writes on antisemitism, shining a light on its impacts to children and adults. Finney-Conlon has been published in Times of Israel, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Aish, and The Irish Examiner.