Biography
Pauline Esther Friedman and her identical twin sister, Esther Pauline Friedman were born in Sioux City, Iowa to Russian Jewish immigrants. The girls grew up in Sioux City with the nicknames "Popo" (Pauline) and "Eppie" (Esther). They are both alumnae of Central High School ("The Castle on the Hill") in Sioux City and Morningside College, where the two sisters wrote for the college newspaper. In 1939, they were married in a double-wedding ceremony on their birthday.
An honorary member of Women in Communications, the American College of Psychiatrists, and the National Council of Jewish Women, Phillips is the author of six books: Dear Abby, Dear Teenager, Dear Abby on Marriage, Where Were You When President Kennedy was Shot?, The Dear Abby Wedding Planner, and The Best of Dear Abby. "The Dear Abby Show" aired on the CBS Radio Network for 12 years.
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