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Candy Schulman’s essays, health, and travel pieces have appeared inThe Ethel, The Girlfriend, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Next Avenue, Oldster, Parents, Salon, The Cut, among others. She is a creative writing professor at the New School in New York City and a private writing coach. Learn more atwww.candyschulman.com.

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