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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A Hymn to Life by Gisele Pelicot review a unique memoir by a figure of astonishing power

Her ex-husband, Dominique, who will almost certainly be in jail for the rest of his life for drugging and raping his wife and recruiting 50 men over the internet to do likewise, takes his place among the monsters of our age. In his absence, the reader may experience a version of what happened in Gisele Pelicot's own family namely, the misdirection of anger towards her.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago

This Bay Area bakery started as a means of survival. Now, it's a love story.

I kept telling myself, 'One day, I'm going to try these,'
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Survivors in Palisades and Altadena mark anniversary of deadly fires with anger and mourning

Survivors of two devastating California wildfires marked the one-year anniversary with remembrance, anger over perceived government failures, and continued efforts to rebuild.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Share the Spirit: At Bay Area Rescue Mission, a mother finds strength to keep going

Martina Lozano overcame childhood abuse, addiction, homelessness, and severe violence to achieve sobriety, regain custody of her children, and work at a recovery shelter.
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