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Anatomy of a Crush

Kyle came to the first day of a university radio lab I was teaching with a simple, jaw-dropping proposition: He had a crush on a guy he’d…

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Oula’s Dilemma

Oula, a Damascus native, must decide whether to stay in a war zone, take care of her father and pray that they can survive—or she can use a relative’s help to get herself a visa to America, and leave her father to die alone

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The Boundaries of Love in Jerusalem

David and Eyad met online, started talking, and decided to meet. The problem: David is Israeli; Eyad is Palestinian.

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Knowing When to Lie to the Ones You Love

By Sarah Golden

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I Am Overruled

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The Boundaries of Love in Jerusalem

David and Eyad met online, started talking, and decided to meet. The problem: David is Israeli; Eyad is Palestinian.

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Oula’s Dilemma

Oula, a Damascus native, must decide whether to stay in a war zone, take care of her father and pray that they can survive—or she can use a relative’s help to get herself a visa to America, and leave her father to die alone

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