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All Praise to the Lunch Ladies, THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

By Jennifer Justus · THE BITTER SOUTHERNER · November 2025

All Praise to the Lunch Ladies, THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

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"Blessed are the women who watch over America’s children."

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