The Power of the Compliment
Jean Marie Johnson
December 1, 2021
Back in the day, my team speculated that I had more shoes than Imelda Marcos. They even teased me about it. Most of the time I heard: “Cute shoes!” It
Back in the day, my team speculated that I had more shoes than Imelda Marcos. They even teased me about it. Most of the time I heard: “Cute shoes!” It
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