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queenieDear Queenie,

My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years. Now we have a child.

The problem is he is in jail and he is not coming out now. I am struggling with me and my child at home and he doesn't want me to move on. He wants me to wait on him.

Queenie, what do you think?—Confused

Dear Confused,

I think you should ask yourself whether your boyfriend will be a good father and role...

Sailing with the wind behind our backs

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Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion

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Allow me some space in your well-read newspaper to comment on the article written by Mr. Barendsen in...

Party Time

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Confused

Dear Queenie,

I was hanging out with a guy. He wasn't my boyfriend or anything but my friend got mad. She was my...

Some answers needed about the BTA process

Dear Editor,

With the immigration raids already in progress and the Brooks Tower Accord applications process still...

Open letter to my National Alliance friends

Dear Editor,

Please allow me some space in your newspaper to address my friends in the National Alliance.

My...

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Confused

Confused Dear Queenie,

My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years. Now we have a child.

The problem is he is in jail...

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