3 Tips for Navigating the Holidays Alone

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I’ve spent many holidays alone. I was the only Jewish kid in my class and never felt like I was part of the dominate culture. My family wasn’t much for holidays either, so I often went to a friend’s house, which only illuminated how different I felt. I know what it’s like to feel left out, other, and lonely. I know what it’s like to want to break down in tears at a grocery checkout line when the cashier asks “are you…