"52 Shades of Graying"

"52 Shades of Graying"

Maxine's Journey into Adulthood

Choosing to Be Herself

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Jim Hasse
Feb 15, 2023
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The last time Maxine referred to herself as "Maxie" was in the fourth grade, and it never cropped up all the way through high school and college.

But, when Maxine entered the workforce after college, she noticed the tendency among her superiors to call her "Maxie," even though she clearly signed her letters "Maxine J. Morgan" and the masth…

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