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Jena Schwartz

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Jena Schwartz is a writing coach, editor, and author of three books. Her poetry and essays have been widely published, and she has served as Poet in Residence at the Jewish Community of Amherst in Amherst, MA. Learn more about her writing and work at www.jenaschwartz.com and watch a collective reading of her poem, "The Future Loves You Already," here.

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Love the child you have

Love the child you have

When I read pieces by parents who are having trouble letting their kids be who they are, mostly I hear fear, writes Jena Schwartz. But what if we focused more...

Apr 19, 2023
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