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When I was in 1st grade at a Catholic elementary school in 1964, the nuns weighed us and told everyone what we weighed. I was 52 lbs. I'll never forget when they announced my classmate Sandy's weight. 85 lbs. She burst into tears.

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John Egelkrout
John Egelkrout

Written by John Egelkrout

I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.

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