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Dorena Kohrs's avatar

Thank you for including me among your fabulous list of recommended readings!

Sophie Berghouse, MD's avatar

HA! I totally remember those J Crew anoraks!!!! I had forgotten... this essay was such a blast from the past. I started college in the mid 90s and EVERYONE had those. I also have some memory of rugby shirts. Thank you for bringing me back. Great essay!

A Long Story's avatar

Thank you, Sophie! Please enjoy more 90s via this photo of me sporting a rope and beaded necklace, made the first week of college and my HS friend borrowing THAT rugby.

Sophie Berghouse, MD's avatar

That could've been me in the middle! I had the same haircut and similar rugby. I believe mine was green and from Benetton, if my memory is correctly delivering…

sallie reynolds's avatar

How times changed. When I started college in 1958, preppy girls were supposed to have white blouses with peter pan collars. I didn't and went on in my well-established and lonely "difference." Some of us just are.