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Beating holiday loneliness during the global pandemic | Afro

Charnyse Burton Special to the AFRO Now that health experts strongly encourage individuals across America to cancel their traditional plans and only gather with their immediate households, the grim reality of eating alone is facing many. Judi Breiterman, 73, of Waldorf, Md., lives by herself with her dog Callie. COVID-19 caused a significant change in […]

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