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5 Reasons First Indian-American Crowned Miss America Represents Best Aspirations for “Modern” America

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I didn’t watch Miss America, but now I wish I had.  Monday morning I woke up to a fascinating news feed about backlash on the winner, Miss NY, an Indian-American, and a first.  But just as her mascara-punctuated tears began to flow as the tiara graced her perfect coif, the haters on Twitter reared their…

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When Holidays Converge – A Teachable Moment (cross-posted at www.momsrising.org)

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I breathe a sigh of relief today as my children return to school from Spring Break and our routines resume.  Before the hectic pace kicks in, though, it’s worth considering the confluence of events that just took place.  President Obama’s weekly address to the nation recognized this – “to call on people of all faiths…

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