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    The Alchemy of Humor | Using Comedy to Heal From a Wounded Past

    by JP Sears May 15, 2017 2 minutes
    The Healing Power of Humor
    Photograph by Meiko Arquillos

     A satirist learns to use the healing power of humor to uncover hidden pain, make authentic connections and share true love

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    I remember being in the middle of the living room as a little red-haired seven-year-old boy performing for a prestigious audience: my mom, dad, and sister. They are like laughing puppets — with me in control of the strings. The living room is filled with delight while I stand center

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