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On empathy, English majors, and Past Loves Day

On empathy, English majors, and Past Loves Day

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Sarah Courchesne
Oct 20, 2013
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Last month, I was listening to one of the fluffy, human interest stories my NPR station regularly puts on. This one was on "Past Loves Day," a day (September 17th) apparently designated to immerse oneself in the poignant nostalgia of all those loves lost or given up. It's all very cheeseball and hokey, but it got me thinking of my own lack of past loves…

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