Mrs. Mike Changed My Life

The Story of My Life

By Peggy Orenstein
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the December 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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How reading Mrs. Mike, Peggy Orenstein's favorite book, affected her life experiences.

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