I get that you are trying to get beyond the superficial, but it also seems to radiate a tinge of… | by James M. Ridgway, Jr. | Medium

Why I Don’t Wear Bikinis

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1 min readAug 9, 2020

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I get that you are trying to get beyond the superficial, but it also seems to radiate a tinge of superiority.

James M. Ridgway, Jr.

Written by James M. Ridgway, Jr.

Jim Ridgway, Jr. military writer — author of the American Civil War classic, “Apprentice Killers: The War of Lincoln and Davis.” Christmas gift, yes!

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