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May 14, 2018 by Melanie L.

My maternal grandmother, Ita Chernowetsky, was born in “a beautiful country,” Uman, Ukraine in 1914. Her parents ran a laundry …
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Category: Non-Fiction | Tags: anti-Semitism, emigration, family, history, Ukraine, Uman
Thank You, Abe
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November 26, 2014 by Melanie L.

I can’t think of a better time to reflect on my immigrant great-grandparents, the sacrifices they made, and the resulting …
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Category: Non-Fiction | Tags: challenge grid, family, immigration, micro non-fiction, parenting, Thanksgiving, Weekly writing challenge, yeah write
1939: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Arrogance
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November 12, 2014 by Melanie L.

My father-in-law sent for us. “Education” and “opportunity,” he baited. My wife, mother of three, added “prosperity” and “please.” But, …
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Category: Fiction, Micro Stories, Weekly Challenge Entries | Tags: American Dream, based on true story, death, emigration, family, fiction, gargleblaster, Holocaust, micro fiction, micro-story, regret, yeah write
Frousin Love
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April 4, 2014 by Melanie L.

Frousin Love My best friend, Ali, and I were close but never, ever mushy. After she passed away at age …
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Category: Uncategorized | Tags: confidence, cousin, family, friendship, love, self-esteem

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