Children
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The Rise and Fall of Neech — Mickey Z.
Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — World News Trust March 10, 2021 The social hierarchy among boys and young males is fascinating to witness and endure. For example, I knew guys who couldn’t fight their ...
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Up Against the Wall, Motherf***er — Mickey Z.
(public domain) Mickey Z. — World News Trust February 26, 2021 As a student at St. Patrick’s grammar school back in the day, I knew all about the concept of “patrol boys” — and, for the (sexist) ...
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Letters Against Isolation: It Started With Two Compassionate Sisters — Mickey Z.
(screenshot from Letters Against Isolation website) Mickey Z. — Now With Purpose February 3, 2021 A survey in mid-2020 found that 56 percent of people over 50 said “often” felt isolated from others. ...
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Ringalario 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3! (NYC Street Games) — Mickey Z.
Me (second from left) in my ringalario days (Courtesy of Mickey Z.) Mickey Z. — World News Trust I’ve lived my entire life within concrete landscapes. During my earlier years — my juvenile ...
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Just Add Water — Mickey Z.
Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — World News Trust January 25, 2021 Back in the pre-mask era, I'd regularly venture into Manhattan to train fitness clients. On those early morning trips, it was not ...
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Mom Got Her Chain Snatched, Dad Drove on the Sidewalk, I Learned Plenty — Mickey Z.
(Photos courtesy of Mickey Z.) Mickey Z. — World News Trust January 12, 2021 (This article is timed to be released on January 12 — 13 years to the day since my mother died and three years to the day ...
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Lockdowns Devastate Yemen (and the Third World), But YOU Can Help — Mickey Z.
Abdo, aged 4, with his uncle Yahya in Al Sadaqah hospital. Abdo passed away on December 3, 2020 from the effects of severe acute malnutrition. (Courtesy of Giles Clarke/U.N. Office for the ...
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You Saw Mommy Doing WHAT With Santa? — Mickey Z.
Just say no. (Nancy Reagan and Mr. T — credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 20, 2020 The shopping/business district in Astoria is primarily centered on Steinway Street. Each ...
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Can You Spell W-I-S-E-A-S-S? — Mickey Z.
Screenshot from eBay Mickey Z. — World News Trust December 1, 2020 Outside of hanging out with my friends, I never really liked school. Since I was able to do well without much effort, the situation ...
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Dr. Margaret McFarland: The Unsung Woman Behind Mister Rogers — Mickey Z.
Photo: The Fred Rogers Company Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 20, 2020 “There is no ‘act’ in Mister Rogers. How he behaves toward children on television is the same as how he behaves toward ...
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I’ll Take “Memories and Nostalgia” for $500, Alex — Mickey Z.
Still photo of the late Alex Trebek on the set of Jeopardy! (credit unknown) Mickey Z. — World News Trust November 15, 2020 Recently, I’ve written articles in reaction to the deaths of both Ruth ...
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