Edith
Americannoun
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She is co-editor, with Edith Lutnick, of “The Families: 9/11 Anthology of Love, Loss and Lessons of Resilience.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Edith Aguirre, who has taught in UCLA’s early childhood education program for 16 years, doesn’t expect it will be hard to find another job given high turnover in the child-care industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The House of Mirth,” Terence Davies’ 2000 period drama based on the satirical 1905 novel by Edith Wharton, represented a breakthrough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Edith saw herself as the ugly duckling but excelled in ballet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
I went to the porch and sipped iced tea and Edith was reading this book and she didn't put it down when she said, ‘That’s not necessarily true, you know.’
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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