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Pretty harsh piece in Sunday’s NY Post<\/em> on Martha Stewart’s kid, Alexis. Why, in only the second paragraph, we get:<\/p>\n

Some slam Alexis, 38, as a tightly wound and gloomy introvert who rarely shows emotion–unless she’s nursing a grudge–and hasn’t dealt with the emotional scars of her parents’ bitter divorce. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’ve done my share of goofing on Martha Stewart, but that’s a rough characterization to wake up to on a Sunday morning (esp. as it could sorta characterize me<\/em>, on a bad day). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pretty harsh piece in Sunday’s NY Post on Martha Stewart’s kid, Alexis. Why, in only the second paragraph, we get: Some slam Alexis, 38, as a tightly wound and gloomy introvert who rarely shows emotion–unless she’s nursing a grudge–and hasn’t dealt with the emotional scars of her parents’ bitter divorce. I’ve done my share of … <\/p>\n

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