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Essays from West of 98: A Wonderful Life

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a Christmas movie staple and also usually ranks near the top of any list of inspirational movies. It is hard not to be inspired by George Bailey. But George is not a flawless character, even before his crisis. I’ve written in the past that I prefer flawed heroes because they give us hope for ourselves.

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