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Christmas Is An Equalizer by Arlene Webster
A reflective piece on Christmas Eve as a universal equalizer. The narrator contrasts a personal financial setback with global scenes of celebration, noting how Christmas spans diverse communities from Boston’s Chinatown and Italian neighborhoods to Irish pubs, highlighting social contrasts and shared joy.
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Arlene Webster
Baby Jesus
Santa
Boston
Chinatown
Rome
Scollay Square