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by Michelle Salman - September 23, 2007
Describe a personal experience that has changed your life.
“Lower your lids!”
Gilad, my drama instructor, paced back and forth on the stage, arms folded over his belly, Israeli impatience rising in his voice. His eyes narrowed, scanned me through bushy slits, and he barked new commands.
“Let your smile raise your cheekbones… Arch your back just so slightly!”
Gilad did not enjoy dealing with the feminine dimension of my monologue. He expected me to radiate inner charm and elegance; in his...
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