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We See Who We See

I saw her as charming, friendly, gregarious, fun. My sister saw her as the enemy. I saw her as humorous, delightful, exciting, a kindred spirit. My cousin saw her as a threat. I saw him as boring, tedious, bland, banal. My sister snapped him up as if he was lemon sherbet. I saw him as annoying, bothersome, a misogynistic, evil bully. My mother agreed, but my sister and cousin voted for him.

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Date: 9/8/2020 4:36:00 AM
Really good points about vantage shift.!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/8/2020 7:07:00 AM
Thank you Sigrid.
Date: 9/7/2020 8:15:00 AM
So true Good one :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/8/2020 7:07:00 AM
Thank you Susan.

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