The "cat lady" stereotype is rooted in broader social and mental-health assumptions about people who prefer spending time alone or with animals. There's much more to it.

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"You must be a cat lady, Ms. Kaytee," the student said to me through laughter. I was working in a school, and had popped into one of the classrooms to assist with a project. This student who had ...