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Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and has written for The Guardian, The Second Serve, The Athletic, and other publications.

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Heather Chen is a former Defector intern and the managing editor at the Columbia Daily Spectator. She loves hockey, photography, and the good ol’ state of Michigan.

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circa 1955: Two elementary school students complete homework assignments together, the girl has a book, 'Living By God's Law,' next to her on the table.

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