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How a high school assignment helped one woman learn about her roots in Judaism
Anna Lane is a writer and editor with a focus on humor. Her work has appeared in The
Washington Post, Playboy, The Week, Domino, and Hunker, among other publications. A
former stand-up comedian, Anna specializes in writing jokes and providing punch-up for
comedy scripts. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her two children, her husband
and a never-ending pile of laundry.