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Readers respond: Reflections from a city dweller

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I continue to find such peace, beauty, and delight in two photos from last year: the light of “Holiday hope” in the Dec. 19 issue, and the depth of color in “Pumpkin delivery” in the Oct. 10 issue.

It is reassuring to me that The Christian Science Monitor is embracing.” Alex and Kate Brophy, immigration attorneys specializing in LGBTQ clients, are teaching their children “to be kind to others ... and to help them have the understanding that life is complex, that society is complex, and to appreciate our differences.”

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