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All the Erudition That's Fit to Print

All the Erudition That's Fit to Print
Okay so I just want my girls wearing this New York Times tee from Altru. Like, every day. They'll look smart, and more importantly, they'll make me look smart. Even if these days, I'm lucky if I even make it through the Styles section.

Plus, I'm sort of hoping my kids will have a run-in with a kid wearing a New York Post tee in the playground at the time. Just to see what happens. -Liz

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