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by Reddit Confessions · Mar 31, 2026 · completed
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9:00 AM. St. Andrew's Academy. Tuition: $38,000 per year. Admissions waiting room. Mahogany walls. Ivy League pennants. A crystal water pitcher. Rosa sat in the corner chair. Worn apron over a floral blouse. Faded khaki pants. Shoes with the sole separating on the left one. A plastic grocery bag as a purse. She was a cleaning lady. Two jobs. Six days a…
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