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Ethel Merman (16 January 1908 – 15 February 1984)
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*Born as Ethel Agnes Zimmermann. She devised her screen and stage name by removing the first three letters (Zim) and the last letter from her birth name – Zimmermann.*Merman made her debut as a five year old singer at the Astoria, Long Island Republican Club accompanied by her father. Her…
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Women who were involved with German soldiers during the Second World War were subject to persecution and punishment.
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After liberation in 1945, Norway faced the sensitive issue of women who had relationships with German soldiers, often labeled as tyskertøser (German girls). Many faced public shaming, ostracism, and even imprisonment for “collaboration.” Some had their heads forcibly shaved as a humiliating punishment. Children born from these relationships, stigmatized as…
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The Battle of Tarawa was underway, and amongst the blood, bullets and explosions
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On November 20, 1943, the Battle of Tarawa was underway, and amongst the blood, bullets and explosions, stood U.S. Marine SSgt. William J. Bordelon. As part of the initial assault wave, the enemy fire on the beach was so heavy, that only himself and 3 other Marines managed to get…
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What my Mom told Me
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My Mom once told me that she walked into a room where a couple of friends were discussing her, they didn’t know she was there. She shook her head, smiled and walked away. 🕊 My Mom also told me that she had a friend who talked bad about her, she…
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One day your momma won’t call you anymore.
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One day you will wish she had lived more days to enjoy your time with her.One day she’ll stop telling you to stop with your jokes. One day she’ll stop giving you the advices she thinks is right for you.One day you will find the house where she was always…
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FORGIVE ME, MOMMY
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I was there where you left me for two whole days. Sleeping right on the side of the road. I was terrified of the noise from the cars but I did not move.Last night one of those cars stopped and she got out. She invited me to lunch but I…
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Yesterday Baby Gurl calls dad crying –
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she left her wallet on the bus😳 We’re all upset and she naively asks if she’ll get it back. Not wanting to crush her spirit anymore-I admitted it was highly unlikely. Get home and there is a young man banging on my door, stirring up the babies… ? Can I…
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I had an AMAZING experience w the Santa at the RiverTown Crossings Mall and I want to share my story with you:
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My child is amazing! He has his quirks and drives me bonkers, but he is amazing! The other day he went to see Santa w the cousins. He said his peace to the old man in red and walked away. While aunt Brittany waited for pictures to print, he went…
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THIS HIT ME HARD.
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Have you ever noticed how in the scriptures men are always going up into the mountains to commune with the Lord?Yet in the scriptures we hardly everhear of women going to the mountains.But we know why — right?Because the women were too busykeeping life going;they couldn’t abandon babies,meals,homes,fires,gardens,and a thousand…
