Can Our Love Survive Our Differences?

They met dancing, and it was love at first sight. But only after
they began dating did they realize the vast differences between
them: differences in their core values, religious beliefs,
political affiliations, sexual identities, and immigration
statuses. And yet, they love each other deeply and hope to start a
family together. He comes to Esther wondering how to raise children
with someone who holds such different values from him and his
family. Her question is deeper: by loving him, is she betraying
herself? Producer’s Note: When our anonymous guests do a
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everyone who listens. These sessions are meant not only to support
the people in the room with Esther, but all of us who learn from
their stories. Our stories have many chapters, and what you hear is
just one moment in someone’s journey. So even though the sessions
are anonymous, please remember that real people are behind them and
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