By Sadie Stein Dear readers, We’re in the midst of a cold snap on the East Coast ... Thank you for being a subscriber Plunge further into books at The New York Times or our reading recommendations.

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VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY. THEY BRAVED THE TEMPERATURES AND TOOK A PLUNGE INTO ICE COLD WATER. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE YOU’RE FROM OR WHERE YOU COME FROM.

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